HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.26464 OF 1995 DATE: 24th October 2006 Between: A.Kuchela Rao, s/o late Sri Veerabhadraiah, aged 56 years, Senior Horticulture Executive-Retired, Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Balanagar, Hyderabad- 500037. … Petitioner. And 1. The Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Corporate Office, Dundeshara, Gurgoan, Haryana State-122 016 and another. … Respondents. * * * ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to count the petitioner’s past service from the date of appointment i.e., 18.4.1968 in the first respondent’s organization for payment of service gratuity etc., 2. The writ petition was called on 26.9.2006 and 17.10.2006 and on both the occasions learned counsel for the petitioner was absent. Even today when the matter, which is posted “for dismissal”, is called, the learned counsel for the petitioner is not present. 3. In view of the same, I am left with no choice other than dismissing the writ petition for default. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for default. No costs. _________________________ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J. Date: 24th October 2006. BSB