IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BILAL NAZKI & THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 10210 of 2007 Between: Bishop Azaraiah High School for Girls, C.S.I.Bishop’s Compound, Gopal Reddy Road, Labbipet, Vijayawada And 3 others ..... PETITIONERS AND Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and 2 others .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE BILAL NAZKI & THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.10210 of 2007 ORDER: (per Hon’ble Sri Justice Bilal Nazki) This writ petition has been filed on behalf of four petitioners, which has distinct and different cause of action. The grievance of the petitioners is that distress notices were issued by the respondents without affording any opportunity to the petitioners to show whether the properties in question were taxable or not. It is also alleged that the procedure as laid down under the Municipal Corporation Act before fixing the responsibility was also not followed. Though in the counter, it is stated that the impugned notices were issued after several notices were given, the petitioners did not file any objections, but the particulars of those notices have not been given. Under the above circumstances, We feel that it would be just and proper to set aside the impugned notices and allow the petitioners to make a representation separately with regard to each of the petitioner, within a period of 10 days from today. The respondents, thereafter, may decide the cases on the merits and pass appropriate orders., and if the respondents find that some tax has to be paid by the petitioners, they shall issue requisite notices. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ BILAL NAZKI,J ___________________ S.ANANDA REDDY.J Dated: 10.07.2007 Dsr Note: Issue copy in two days B/o Dsr