vss IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.348 OF 2002 WRIT PETITION NO.348 OF 2002 WRIT PETITION NO.348 OF 2002 Hemu Govind Purabia ... Petitioner V/s. Union of India & Ors. ... Respondents None for Petitioner Mr.K.B. Rao for Respondent Nos.2 to 4 CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag.C.J & V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag.C.J & V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag.C.J & SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. J. J. DATED: FEBRUARY 6, 2006 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . When this matter was called out today, none appeared for the petitioners, nor was mentioned on their behalf by anyone. We have, therefore, no option but to dismiss it for want of prosecution. In the event the petitioner makes an application for restoration of the petition, apart from stating the reasons for absence at the time when the matter was called out, the petitioner shall also state the manner in which or the reasons for which, according to them, the petition even now survives. 2. The Petition is, accordingly, dismissed for want of prosecution. Rule is discharged.