IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE, TWO THOUSAND EIGHT ONLY PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20594 of 2005 Between: B. Anand Kumar … Petitioner AND The District Collector, Mahabubnagar District & others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner : None Counsel for the respondents : AGP for Panchayat Raj This Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20594 of 2005 ORDER:- At the interlocutory stage the writ petition is taken up for hearing and disposal on the submission made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration. At the hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. A perusal of the record shows that the writ petition is filed questioning order dated 12.09.2005 passed by respondent No.1, withdrawing the cheque powers of the petitioner. A perusal of the averments contained in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition shows that the petitioner was elected as Sarpanch and assumed charge on 21.08.2001. Since his term as Sarpanch expired in the year 2006 at the end of five years from the date of his election, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration. The writ petition is therefore dismissed as isnfructuous. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition, WPMP.No.26277 of 2005 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. ____________________________ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J Date: 19.06.2008 ES