IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED WRIT PETITION NO : 16786 of 1993 Between: V.Venkata Sastry, s/o. Srinivasa Sastry, R/o.Eluru,W.G.Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Union of India, rep.by it's Secretary,Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, New Delhi. 2 Bar Council of India, rep.by it's secretary New Delhi. 3 Bar council of A.P., rep.by it's Secreatary, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Rule 9 of chapter III of part VI of Bar council of India Rules, published in the Gazette of India on 25.9.1993 as illegal, unconstitutional and without jurisdiction. Counsel for the Petitioner :MR.D.KODANDARAMA MURTHY (Not present) Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED WRIT PETITION NO : 16786 of 1993 ORDER: When the matter was taken up for hearing on 01-04-2004 as learned counsel for the petitioner was absent, the matter was directed to be posted on 08-04-2004 and from 08-04-2004, the matter underwent two adjournments i.e., on 15-04-2004 and 22-04- 2004. Finally, when the matter was called on 25-06-2004, again learned counsel for the petitioner was absent. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. ________________ 1st July, 2004 KVR/NRG To 1 Union of India, rep.by it's Secretary,Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, New Delhi. 2 Bar Council of India, rep.by it's secretary New Delhi. 3 Bar council of A.P., rep.by it's Secreatary, Hyderabad. 4 Two C.Cs to the GP for Home, AP High Court buildings, High Court of AP, Hyderabad. (O.U.T.). 5 Two C.D.Copies.