HON'BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NO.14285 OF 2006 Between: N. Durga Reddy ..... Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Secretary, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others ....Respondents :: O R D E R:: Counsel for the Petitioner : None Counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 : Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj Counsel for Respondent Nos.3 and 4 : Government Pleader for Revenue Dated: 02.08.2006 Per G.S.SINGHVI, CJ In this petition, the petitioner has made the following substantive prayer: “ It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the respondent authorities in not following the rule of reservation in the proposed elections for the post of Sarpanch of Boorpatla gram Panchayat of Hathnoora Mandal, Medak District in contravention of G.O.Ms.No.220 Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (Elections & Rules) Department, dt.25.05.2006 as being violative of Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to prepare a fresh list of reservation category for the post of Sarpanch of Boorpatla Gram Panchayat, Hathnoora Mandal, Medak District in a transparent manner by following G.O.Ms.No.220, in letter and spirit.” Since no one has appeared for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed in default. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.17782 of 2006 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is also dismissed. G.S.SINGHVI, CJ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J ksld