IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 18766 of 2003 Between: M/s Vignan Educational Development Society, Represented by its Director Ch.Girinadh, Lawyerpet, Ongole, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, Moulana Azad Road, New Delhi. 2 The Government of A.P., Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health Medical and Family Welfare Department., Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 3 The Medical Council of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Aiwan-E-Galib Marg, Kotla Road, Opp:Mathasundari College for Women, New Delhi-110012. 4 The N.T.R.University of Health Sciences, Rep. by its Registrar, Gundala Vijayawada, Krishna District. .....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 order or direction more one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue an Essentiality Certificate in favour of the petitioner society forthwith for starting a medical college at Doddavarappadu, Ongole. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.SUBBA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.3: MR.S.NIRANJAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.4: MR. D.V.NAGARJUNA BABU The Court made the following : O R D E R : When this writ petition came up for hearing on 06.07.2009, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and therefore, it was directed to be listed on 08.07.2009 under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Despite the matter being listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’ on this day, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. It indicates that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. ______________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J. Date:17th July, 2009. cs ..... ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. 2. 2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{VSMI}