IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 8716 of 2003 Between: John Turner, S/o.H.L.Turner, presently in Central Prison, Vide Convict No.1030 Cherlapally, R.R.District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of A.P., rep. by its Prl. Secretary, Home Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Inspector General of Prisons, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad. 4 The Superintendent Central Prison, Cherlapally, R.R.Dist. .....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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent authorities in imposing punishment for a single offence as illegal, arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice, besides violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and to grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.D.RAMAN GOPAL Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : O R D E R : This matter had come up on 28.10.2004, but none appeared for the petitioner. Even today, when the matter has come up for hearing, none appears for the petitioner nor there is any representation on his behalf. This Writ Petition is, therefore, dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. ----------------------- (B.Prakash Rao,J.) 04.11.2004 DRK Copy to: 1 The Prl. Secretary, Home Dept., Government of A.P., Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Inspector General of Prisons, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad. 4 The Superintendent Central Prison, Cherlapally, R.R.Dist. 5 Two CCs to the G.P. for Home, High Court of A.P., High Court buildings, Hyderabad (o.u.t.). 6 Two CD copies.