IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.4292 of 2005 Between: Mahaveer Leafin Automobiales Finance, rep. by its Prop: Nirmal Kothari, S/o. Late Subash Chand Kothari, Off: at 3-6-307, 2nd Floor Central Chambers, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Proh & Excise, Opp: Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, Hydeabad. 2 The Dy. Commissioner of Proh & Excise, Hyd Division, Opp: Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, Hyderabad. 3 The Station House Officer, Proh & Excise, Dhoolpet, 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 will be pleased to Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and declare the Exparte Order of R-2 passed in Cr.No.C2/4329/4/2002, dt. 26.06.2004, conﬁrmed by R-1 i.e., the Commissioner of Proh & Excise, A.P. Hyderabad passed in CR.No.20600/2004/CPE/D4, dt. 11.1.2005, conﬁscating the Aut obearing Registration Number AP 28V 424 seized in COR.No.62/2002-03 of Proh and Excise, Dhoolpet, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unreasonable and pass such and other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:SRI MOHAMMED ABDUL QADER Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.4292 of 2005 ORDER: This is an old matter of 2005. When the matter was called on 29.10.2008, learned Counsel for the petitioner was absent and there was no representation. Therefore, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Today it is appearing under the said caption. In spite of the same, none appears for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the petitioner is absent. The Writ Petition is, therefore, dismissed for default/non-prosecution. No costs. _____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 31.10.2008 vs To 1 The Commissioner of Proh & Excise, Opp: Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, Hydeabad. 2 The Dy. Commissioner of Proh & Excise, Hyd Division, Opp: Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, Hyderabad. 3 The Station House Officer, Proh & Excise, Dhoolpet, Hyderabad. 4 2CCs to G.P for Prohibition and Excise, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 5 2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{JGK}