IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 25891 of 1999 Between: T. Veerabadra Rao S/o Late Sri Satyam, Weavers Colony, Payakarao Peta, Visakhapatnam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., TUNI, Depot Tuni. Visakhapatnam District 2 Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Regional Office, RAJAHMUNDRY. ....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 an order, direction or a Writ in the nature of " Mandamus" declaring the action of the Respondents in (i) not providing Suitable alternative job (ii) not debiting leave account accumulated upto dt.8/9/95 and consequently direct the Respondents to provide suitable alternative job forthwith and not to debit my leave account for the period from dt.8/9/95 to 7/9/96 during which i was kept under forced leave and award costs and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.SRINIVASA SARMA Counsel for the Respondent No.: C.PRAKASH REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No. 25891 of 1999 Order: By this writ petition, the petitioner seeks to direct the respondent- Corporation to provide him alternative job. When the matter was listed for hearing on 21.01.2009, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent-Corporation has represented that the petitioner was already provided alternative appointment, by office order dated 18.11.2008. However, since the petitioner was absent on 21.01.2009, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Although the matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal”, even today also there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. _____________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J. Date: 22.01.2009 Nsr