IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.18007 of 2004 Between: M. Venkatrathnam, S/o. late M. Subbaraya Setty, R/o.D.No.14/180, Padmavathipuram, Tirupati Mandal, Chittoor Dist. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Tirupati Municipality, rep. by its Commissioner, Tirupati, Chittoor Dist. 2 The Tirupati Urban Development Authority, rep. by its Chairman, Tirupati, Chittoor 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 will be pleased to issue a writ, direction, order or orders more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in taking coercive steps to demolish of the shop bearing D.No.14-2-166/C situated at T.P. Area, Tirupati, Chittoor District without notices illegal, arbitrary, mala fide and contrary to the Secs.223 of the A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965 and violation of principles of natural justice by setting aside the same and consequentially direct the respondents not to interfere with my possession and enjoyment of my house cum shop bearing D.No.14-2-166/C in the interest of justice. Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. A. Purushothama Reddy Counsel for respondents: Mr. K. Bathi Reddy The Court made the following Order: This writ petition was listed for hearing on 03-08-2009. As there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, it is posted under the caption ‘for dismissal’ today. Although the writ petition is posted under the caption ‘for dismissal’, even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. _________________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J. August 4, 2009 MRR ... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1) 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP {JA}