IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 20439 of 2001 Dated 21st September, 2006 Between M.John Sudhakar … Petitioner And The District Educational Officer, Visakapatnam, Visakapatnam District and others. …Respondents. ORAL ORDER: The petitioner has questioned the inordinate delay on the part of the respondents in providing appointment to the petitioner on compassionate grounds. In the counter affidavit filed, it is stated that subsequent to the filing of the writ petition, the petitioner was appointed as Record Assistant vide proceedings dated 27.8.2002 passed in Roc.No.VAE 1571/2002. In view of the subsequent order of appointment, nothing survives for adjudication on merits in this writ petition. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to continue the petitioner in service as per the terms of appointment. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. _____________________ 21.9.2006 R.SUBHASH REDDY, J. VR