HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI G.S. SINGHVI Writ Petition No.3413 of 2001 Between: D.V.D. Nageswara Rao & another … Petitioners And The Election Officer, Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (Andhra), Hyderabad & another … Respondents :: O R D E R :: Counsel for the petitioners : None July 11, 2007 In this petition, the petitioners have made the following substantive prayer: “ Under the above circumstances and in the interests of justice, it is, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st respondent in completely ignoring the genuine voters of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (Andhra) at the ensuing elections to be held on 1.3.2001 through postal ballot by not sending ballot papers together with declaration forms to he voters of entire Guntur District by post on 15.2.2001 by 5.30 p.m. as per the Election Notification to the election of Governing Body of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (Andhra) scheduled to be held on 1.3.2001 or thereafter before 5.30 p.m. as being illegal, unjust, arbitrary and violaive of the principles of natural justice and the principles of Election Law; and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” In my opinion, the prayer made by the petitioners has become infructuous and the writ petition is liable to be disposed of as such. Ordered accordingly. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition as infructuous, W.P.M.P.No.4375 of 2001 filed by the petitioners for interim relief is dismissed and order dated 27.02.2001 is vacated. G.S. SINGHVI, CJ July 11, 2007 ksld