HON’BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE WRIT PETITION No.28070 OF 1998 Between: D. Srinivas Rao … Petitioner AND A.P. State Electricity Board, Rep., by its Member Secretary, Vidyuth Soudha, Somajiguda, Hyderabad … Respondent :: O R D E R :: Counsel for the petitioner : None Counsel for the respondent : Shri P.R. Balarami Reddy June 20, 2007 In this petition, the petitioner has prayed for issue of a mandamus to the respondents to appoint him on the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) and also for grant of a declaration that the procedure adopted by the respondent for selection is arbitrary and illegal. Since no one has appeared for the petitioner, it is reasonable to presume that he is not interested in prosecuting his cause. With the above observation, the writ petition is dismissed in default. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition in default, WPMP No. 34173 of 1998 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is also dismissed and interim order dated 9-10-1998 is vacated. G.S.SINGHVI, CJ June 20, 2007 ks