IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 1784 of 2007 Between: Parishudya Karmika Sankshema Sangam (Registered No.604/2003) represented by its Secretary Kota Bhaskara Rao, s/o Bala Kotaiah, r/o House bearing Door No.8-13-86, Weavers Colony, Nehru Naagar, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 the Municipal Corporation of Guntur represented by its Commissioner. 2 The Deputy Commissioner of Information, (1st Appellant Authority under the Provisions of Right to Information Act-2005). Dy.Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Guntur, Office of Guntur Municipal Corporation, Guntur. 3 The A.P.State Information Commission, Under Right to Information Act, 2005, Haca Bhawan, Opp;Public Gardens, Hyderabad. 4 The Public Information Officer, Guntur, Municipal Corporation, Guntur. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the action of respondents in not furnishing the information required by the petitioner vide representation dated 31-07-2006 (Exhibit-P1) as illegal, arbitrary and further direct the respondents to furnish the information required by the petitioner vide Exhibit-P1 and pass such other orders and further orders in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.ASHOK REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: MR.B.VENKATARATNAM The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1784 of 2007 ORDER: Since none appeared for the petitioner on 23.04.2009, the matter was directed to be posted for dismissal. Today, though the matter is listed under the caption “for dismissal”, neither the counsel for the petitioner is present, nor is there any representation on his behalf. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. ___________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY,J 24.04.2009 v v