HON’BLE SHRI G.S. SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE WRIT PETITION No.15553 of 1996 Between: G.V.S. Prasad and 37 others. … Petitioners and Assistant Engineer, Distribution, APSEB, Kavali and 2 others. … Respondents : O R D E R : Counsel for the Petitioners : None Counsel for the Respondents : None. Dated: 8th June, 2006 In this petition, the petitioners have prayed for quashing demand notices dated 12.6.1996 and 22.6.1996 issued by Assistant Engineer, Distribution, Kavali, A.P. State Electricity Board. Since no one has appeared for the petitioners, it is reasonable to presume that they are not interested in pursuing their cause. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed in default. Even otherwise, I am satisfied that the writ petition is liable to be dismissed on the ground of non-joinder of necessary parties, namely, A.P. State Electricity Board. Reference in this connection can appropriately be made to Judgment of the Supreme Court in Ranjeet Mal v. General Manager, Northern Railway, New Delhi[1]. 8th June, 2006 G.S. SINGHVI, CJ vtv [1] AIR 1977 SC 1701