IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 603 of 1998 Between: Road Metal Industries, Gachibowli (v), Rangareddy District having its office at 10-2-318/1/103, Ferozgandhi Nagar, Near V.N.Colony, Hyderabad, Rep.by its Managing Partner Sri Syed Abdul Khader, S/o. Syed Hyder, 71years, Occu:Business, R/o. 10-2-318/1/103, Ferozgandhi Nagar, Near V.N.Colony, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary for Mines, Secretariat Buildings, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad. 3. Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad. 4. Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the orders No. 34883/R8/RR/96, dated 13/10/1997 of the Respondent No.2 herein, confirming the demand notice No. 98/M2/86, dated 16/08/1996 of the Respondent No.4 herein, as bad, illegal, void and set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.MIRZA NISAR AHMED BAIG Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: O R D E R : There was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on 09-12-2004, consequently the matter has been posted today under the caption “for dismissal”. Today when the matter is called, neither the petitioner nor his counsel is present and there is no representation on his behalf. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for default. No costs. ________________ 10-12-2004. Lrkm. To 1. The Government of A.P., Rep. by its Secretary for Mines, Secretariat Buildings, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad. 3. Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad. 4. Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad. 5. 2 CCs to the Government Pleader for Mines and Geology, High Court Buildings, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad (O.U.T) 6. 2 CD copies.