HON'BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NO.14399 OF 2006 Between: B. Sri Rama Krishna ..... Petitioner AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad & others. .....Respondents :: O R D E R:: Counsel for the Petitioner : None Counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 : Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj Counsel for Respondent Nos.3 to 6 : Government Pleader for Revenue Dated: 02.08.2006 Per G.S.SINGHVI, CJ In this petition, the petitioner has made the following substantive prayer: “ Hence, the Hon’ble Court may be pleased to declare the action of the respondents in reserving Ward No.1, 2 and 3 of Nedunuru Gram Panchayat for Schedule Caste candidates is illegal and arbitrary and contrary to Rule 5 (3) and 6 of the Rules issued under G.O.Ms.No.220 Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (Elec. Rules) Department, dated 25.5.2006 by issuing a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, consequently, direct the Respondents to allocate the reserved seats of Schedule Caste Members to the Five Wards of Nedunuru Gram Panchayat in accordance with the Rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.220 Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (Elec. Rules) Department, dated 25.05.2006 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” Since no one has appeared for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed in default. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.17928 of 2006 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is also dismissed. G.S.SINGHVI, CJ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 02.08.2006 ksld