IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.9279 of 1999 Between: K. Koteswara Kumar S/o. Venkataramaiah, Ramakur (P), Valaparla Viz., Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Social Welfare Department, rep.by its Secretary, Govt. of A.P. Hyderabad. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Pangalur Mandal, Prakasam 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 may be pleased to issue a writ or order more especially one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents pertaining to G.O.Ms.No.20 dated 21-7-1997 issued by the Government of A.P. Backward Classes Welfare (A-1) Department by the first respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of G.O.Ms.No.1793/Education dated 23-9-1970 and consequentially declare that the modification of G.O.Ms.No.1793/Edn. dated 23-9-1970 excluding the petitioner from claiming the reservation is within the purview of the Constitution and the first respondent shall issue permanent caste certificate under Group-D reservation category to the petitioner and consequentially direct the 2nd respondent to issue the caste certificate permanently under Group-D reservation category and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstance of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAVI SHANKAR JANDHYALA (Not present) Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.9279 OF 1999 ORDER: When the matter was called on 13.03.2008, none appeared for the petitioner nor there was any representation on his behalf. Therefore, the matter was directed to be posted under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Thereafter, again on 18.03.2008, when the matter was called, none appeared for the petitioner nor there was any representation and, hence, the matter was adjourned to today. Even today, none appeared for the petitioner nor there is any representation. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed for default. No order as to costs. _________________ JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU 25th March, 2008. IBL To 1 The Secretary, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of A.P. Hyderabad. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Pangalur Mandal, Prakasam District. 3 Two CD Copies