IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED WRIT PETITION NO : 21541 of 1994 Between: Moses Society for Christian Development and Reneisance, A Registered Society registered under the provisions of Public Societies Registration Act represented by its Secretary, Sri M.Ravindranath S/o.M.Jacob R/o.Mallaigudem, Chinthalapudi Mandal West Godavari District. ... PETITIONER AND 1) Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministray of Law and Justice, New Delhi. 2) The Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Principal Secretary A.P Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3) Secretary Social Welfare Department AP Secretariat, Hyderabad, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, 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 will be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not including "Christian Religion" in Para- 3 of Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional, and issue a consequential direction directing the respondents to include "The Christian Religion' in Para-3 of the Constitution(Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, and pass such other orders in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.J.PRABHAKAR (Not present) Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: :: O R D E R :: On 08.07.2004, when the matter is taken up for consideration, none appeared for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption `For Dismissal’. Even today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the petitioner is not present. No representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for default. No costs. Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// Section Officer 15th July, 2004 Kk/Rar To 1 The Secretary, Ministray of Law and Justice, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 2 The Principal Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, A.P Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Secretary, Social Welfare Department AP Secretariat, Hyderabad, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 4. 2CCs to Govt.Pleader for Social Welfare, High Court of A.P.Hyd(OUT) 5 2CD copies