IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO And THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.Y.SOMAYAJULU WRIT PETITION NO.14948 of 1997 Between: V.Papaiah, S/o. Ramaiah, Srikalahasti, Chittoor. ...PETITIONER AND 1 The Executive Engineer, T.G.P., Srikalahasti Division, Chittoor. 2 The Assistant Pay and Accounts Officer, T.G.P., Srikalahasti, Chittoor District. 3 The Superintending Engineer, T.G.P., Srikalahasti, Chittoor District. ...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 Writ order or notice particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to deduct tax at source at the rate of 1% on material component involved in Agreement entered into by the petitioner with the respondents (ii) and not to deduct tax at source items relating to excavation of earth involved in Agreement which is entered into by the petitioner with the respondent and pass such other order or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.SRINIVASA BABA Counsel for the Respondents: SPL GP FOR TAXES The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO And THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.Y.SOMAYAJULU WRIT PETITION NO.14948 of 1997 ORDER: (Per the Hon’ble Mr Justice B.Prakash Rao) When the matter is called, neither side appears nor there is any representation. The Writ Petition is dismissed for default. No costs. _________________ (B.PRAKASH RAO, J) __________________ (C.Y.SOMAYAJULU, J) 12th March 2008 RRB