HON’BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE WRIT PETITION No. 21044 of 1998 Between: A. Prakash Babu … Petitioner AND Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Hyderabad Division (Electronics), H.A.L. Post Office, Hyderabad, rep., by its Manager. … Respondent : ORDER : Counsel for the petitioner : None Counsel for the respondent : Smt. V. Uma Devi for Sri K. Srinivasa Murthy Dated: 03rd October, 2007 In this petition, the petitioner has prayed for issue of a mandamus to the respondent to appoint him on compassionate grounds by stating that his mother Smt. D. Sharadha, who was employed as a Senior Master Technician in the employment of the respondents, died in harness. Since no one has appeared for the petitioner, it is reasonable to presume that he is not interested in prosecuting the case. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed in default. G.S. SINGHVI, CJ. Date: 03.10.2007 ES