THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.19031 of 2002 Dated:25.02.2011 Between: Shyam Rao Rathod. ...Petitioner And The District Collector, Adilabad, Adilabad District, And others. ...Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.19031 of 2002 ORDER: The petitioner is a resident of Toiguda Village of Jainath Mandal in Adilabad District. He filed the instant writ petition alleging that his land along with the land of more than 100 ryots was acquired for formation of road in Adilabad, Jainath and Bela Mandals. But, compensation was not paid in spite of representations. He filed the instant writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to the respondents to conduct enquiry and pass an award for payment of compensation. The matter is pending from 2002. On 30.06.2010 counsel for the petitioner reported that he has given up vakalat. Therefore, this Court directed to issue administrative notice to the petitioner returnable by 14.07.2010. As per the Office report, the notice has since been served on the petitioner on 03.07.2010. When the matter was listed yesterday, as there was no appearance for the petitioner and he was called absent, the matter was directed to be listed today showing the name of the petitioner. Today when the matter is appearing and the petitioner’s name is shown in the cause list, there is no appearance. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed for default/non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 25.02.2011 vs