HON’BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE WRIT PETITION No.942 OF 2000 Between: Padma Rao … Petitioner AND The Chairman/Managing Director, A.P. Transco, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad and two others … Respondents. :: O R D E R :: Counsel for the petitioner : None Counsel for the respondents : Shri Samineni Kishore January 24, 2006 In this petition, the petitioner has made the following prayers: “It is prayed that the Hon’ble High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to forthwith absorb and appoint the petitioner in any suitable post under the category of ex-casual labours in the 50% of existing vacancies and pending disposal of the writ petition. It is prayed that the Hon’ble High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order more in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to absorb and regularise the services of the petitioners in the category of ex-casual labour on par with the cases of other ex-casual labours declaring the action of the respondents in not appointing the petitioner even though there is availability of vacancies in the respondents, corporation as arbitrary, illegal and violating 14, 16 and 21 of the constitution of India and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble High Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case”. Since no one has appeared for the petitioner, it is reasonable to presume that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting his cause. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed in default. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition in default, WPMP No.1195 of 2000 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is also dismissed. G.S.SINGHVI, C.J. January 24, 2006. ks