IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 22927 of 1995 Between: 1 M.Siva Prasad, S/o. Raja Rao, aged 35 years, R/O.Proddutur, Cuddapah Dist, Vehicle No. AP.04/U.2349. 2 G.Pulla Reddy, S/o. Ramana Reddy, Vehicle No. A.A.A 3759. 3 G.Abdul Rasool, S/o. Md.Khan, Vehicle No. AP 04/U.2219. 4 K.Gopala Krishna, S/o. Rama Rao, Vehicle No. ATS 792. 5 C.Chandraiah, S/o. Rangaiah, Vehicle No. ADD 8028. 6 R.Dhana Laxmi, W/o. Rama Rao, Vehicle Chassis No. LYH.029256. 7 D.Narasamma, W/o. Narasimha Rao, Vehicle No. AP 13/T. 7695. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Transport R&B (Tr.11) Dept., Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah. 3 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Vijayawada, Krishna Dist. 4 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, West Zone, Hyderabad. 5 The Motor Vehicle Inspectors /Asst. Motor Vehicle Inspectors, Govt. of A.P., Transport Department, Hyderabad. .....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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the G.O.Ms.No.54 Transport Roads and Buildings, (Tr.II) Department, Dt.31/3/1995 in so far as it relates to enhancement of compounding fee is concerned as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Rule 217(2) of A.P.M.V.Act, 1989. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. B.CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Not present) Counsel for Respondents 1 to 5: GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following ORDER: Inspite of the matter being passed over to 2-15 p.m., neither the petitioners nor their Counsel appeared. In the circumstances, the writ petition is dismissed for default. No costs. ________________ (N.V.RAMANA, J) Dated: 31st August, 2004. Ksr/Ak* ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.The Secretary, Transport R&B (Tr.11) Dept., Government of A.P., Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2.The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah. 3.The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Vijayawada, Krishna Dist. 4.The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, West Zone, Hyderabad. 5.The Motor Vehicle Inspectors /Asst. Motor Vehicle Inspectors, Govt. of A.P., Transport Department, Hyderabad. 6.Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Transport, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (O.U.T). 7.Two CD copies.