HON’BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE WRIT PETITION No.29949 OF 1998 Between: D.D.Sampath Kumar . . .Petitioner AND The Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and others . . .Respondents :: ORDER :: Counsel for the petitioner : None Dated: 3rd October, 2007 In this petition, the petitioner has prayed for issue of mandamus to the respondents to approve his promotion as Superintendent in the services of Maltus Smith Aided Junior College, Gooty, Anantapur with effect from 14.06.1981. Since no one has appeared for the petitioner, it is reasonable to presume that he is not interested in prosecuting the case. With the above observation, the writ petition is dismissed in default. G.S.SINGHVI, CJ 3rd October, 2007 kvni