IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 36944 of 1998 Between: Kannala Buchi Reddy, S/o Linga Reddy, R/o Alluri Road, Opp Shanthi Junior College, 8 Enclave Colony, Godhavarikhani, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of AP (Transport Dept.), rep by its Regional Transport Officer, Hyderabad. 2 The Govt. of AP(Transport Dept.), Rep by its Addl. Licencing Authority/Addl.Licencing Officer, Unit Officer, Peddapalli, Karimnagar District. 3 The Singareni Colleries Co.Ltd., A Govt. Company, Ramagudem Area-4, rep by its GM, Godhavarikhani, Karimnagar 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 will be pleased to issue Writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the proceedings in Ref.No.RG III/29E/2315 DT.24.11.98 reverting the petitioner to the post of General Mazdoor in OCP-1 RG 4 Area from the post of Driver-5 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, contrary to law, without application of mind to the facts and circumstances, violation of principles of natural justice and also in violation of Art.14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India , consequently set aside the proceedings No.RG III/29 E/2315 dt.24.11.98 by the 3rd Respondent in the interest of justice and be pleased to pass such further or other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.SRIDHAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: G.P. for Transport. Counsel for the Respondent No.3: MR.K.SRINIVASA MURTHY The Court made the following : ORDER: It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that as it is stated in para 5 of the counter-affidavit that the writ petitioner has since been entertained to duty through proceedings, dated 22.08.2007, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for further adjudication, and it is accordingly dismissed as infructuous.. No costs. _____________________________ NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO.J. Dated:28.02.2008 sj ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to the learned Government Pleader for Transport High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (OUT) 2.2CD copies