IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 12060 of 2000 Between: P. Prasanth, S/o. P. Gopalakrishna Reddy, Hall Ticket No. 5508501, 403, Lakshmi Krishna Apts., Kalyan Nagar, Hyderabad - 53. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Osmania University, rep by its Registrar, Hyderabad. 2 The Director, P.G. Admissions, OUB-1, Opp. College of Engineer, Besides Department of Bio- Medical Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad-7. 3 The Principal, A.V.College, Gaganmahal, Hyderabad. 4 The Station House Officer, Police Station, Chikkadpally, 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 a Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly one in nature of Writ of MANDAMUS calling for records pertaining to Hall Ticket No. 5508501 of P.G. Entrance Test-2000, from Respondents 1 and 2 and declare the action of the Respondents 1 and 2 in misplacing the O.M.R. Sheet of the Petitioner as irresponsible and also in declaring the result of the Petitioner as "Candidate was Absent" as Bad in Law, arbitrary, illegal and against Principles of Natural Justice, and Consequently Allow the Petitioner to pursue his studies commencing from July' 2000 in M.Sc (Chemistry) without any hindrance what-so-ever, in the interest of Justice 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. B.SUDHAKAR REDDY & NEERAJA REDDY (not present ) Counsel for the Respondent No.1 & 2 : MR.DEEPAK BHATTACHARJEE Counsel for Respondent No. 3 : Mr.P.V.S.S.Rama Rao Counsel for Respondent No. 4 : G.P. FOR HOME The Court made the following : ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in misplacing the O.M.R. sheet of the petitioner and for a consequential relief to allow the petitioner to pursue his studies commencing from July, 2000. None appeared for petitioner nor any representation made on his behalf. Learned standing counsel for respondent University submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and it has become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. ____________ N.V.RAMANA,J 22-6-2005 TVK To 1 The Registrar, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 2 The Director, P.G. Admissions, OUB-1, Opp. College of Engineer, Besides Department of Bio- Medical Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad-7. 3 The Principal, A.V.College, Gaganmahal, Hyderabad. 4 The Station House Officer, Police Station, Chikkadpally, Hyderabad. 5 2 CD copies 6 1 CC to MR.P.V.S.S.S.RAMA RAO 7 1 CC to MR.DEEPAK BHATTACHARJEE 8. 2 CC to Government Pleader for Home, High Court of A.P. Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT)