IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO. 29180 of 1995 Between: 1 M.Mohammed Baig, S/o. M.kaleemulla baig, residing at Rayachoty, Cuddapah District. 2 S.A. Razak, S/o. S.Ibrahim Sab, residing at Rayachoty, Cuddapah District. 3 S.A.Munaf, S/o.S.A.Rawoof, residing at Rayachoty, Cuddapah District. 4 D.Rahim Khan, S/o. D.Ismail Khan, residing at Rayachoty, Cuddapah District. 5 N.Viswanatha Reddy, S/o. N.Narayana Reddy, residing at Rayachoty, Cuddapah District. 6 P.Venkatarami Reddy, s/o. P.Chinnappa Reddy, residing at Rayachoty, Cuddapah District. 7 K.Gangi Reddy, S/o. Narayana Reddy, residing at Rayachoty, Cuddapah District. 8 K.Salauddin Khan, S/o. K.Jabbar Khan, residing at Rayachoty, Cuddapah District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Transport R&B (Tr.II) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District. 3 The Motor Vehicle Inspector/ Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, Transport Department, Hyderabad. .....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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Wit of Madamus, declaring the G.O.Ms.No.54, Transport R&B (Tr.II) Department, dated 31-3-1995, in so far as it relates to enhancement of compounding fee of petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos. AP 04-T 5211; AP 04.T 5411; AP 04.T. 1114; AP 04-T 1235; AP 04.T.1427; AP 04.T 1453; TN 01- H 4147 and AP 04.T. 5288 respectively as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Rules 217 (2) of A.P.M.V.Act 1989. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.B.CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Not present) Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: Today, in spite of the matter being passed over to 2.15 PM, none appears for the petitioners nor there is any representation made on their behalf. In the circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. _________________ (N.V.RAMANA, J) Dated: 1st September, 2004. Nsr/ksr To 1 The Secretary, Government of Andhra pradesh, Transport R&B (Tr.II) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District. 3 The Motor Vehicle Inspector/ Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, Transport Department, Hyderabad. 4. Two CCs to GP for Transport, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 5. Two CD copies.