IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION Nos : 25171, 25173, 25199, 25201, 25209, 25211 AND 25212 of 2008 WRIT PETITION NO : 25171 of 2008 Between: K.Satyanarayana Setty, S/o. late K.Mallaiah H.No.121/2-15-16, SKD Colony, ADONI, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration & Urban development (TC) Department, 2 The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Municipal Administration Department, Andhra Pradesh, 3 The Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District, rep. by its Commissioner. .....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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of the WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the demand notice No.10151000117899 dated14.05.2008 issued by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner for payment of house tax as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation of G.O.Ms.No.83, M.A., dated 15-03-1997 issued by the 1st Respondent, exempting the Ex-servicemen, Widows of the Ex-Servicemen and also Serving Defence Personnel from payment of the Property Tax and consequently set aside the same and pass such other Order or Orders which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case. WRIT PETITION NO : 25173 of 2008 Between: K.Ayyanna S/o. Late K.Venkatanarasappa, H.No.1/MIG/7,Housing Board Colony, Adoni, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration & Urban Development (TC) Department, Hyderabad, Rep. by its Chief Secretary. 2 The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administrarion Municipal Administration Department, A.P. Hyderabad. 3 The Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District, Rep. by its Commissioner. .....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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the demand notice No. 101510000205679 dt. 9-11-2007 issued by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner for payment of house tax as illegal, arbitrary discriminatory and in violative of G.O.Ms.No. 83, M.A. dt. 15-3-1997 issued by the 1st Respondent exempting the Ex- Servicemen, Widows of the Ex-Servicemen and also Serving Defence personnel from payment of the property tax and consequently set aside the same and pass WRIT PETITION NO : 25199 of 2008 Between: I. Prabhakar Rao S/o. Late I. Nathaniel H.No.21/3-28, SKD COlony, Adoni, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (TC) Department, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chief Secretary. 2 The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Municipal Administration Department, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District, rep. by its Commissioner. .....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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the demand notice No. 10150000209276, dated 09.11.2007 issued by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner for payment of house tax as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation of G.O.Ms.No.83, M.A., dated 15.03.1997 issued by the 1st respondent, exempting the Ex-Servicemen, Widows of the Ex-Servicemen and also Serving Defence Personnel from payment of the Property Tax and consequently set aside the same and pass WRIT PETITION NO : 25201 of 2008 Between: B. Pratap Singh S/o. Late Jaswanth Singh H.No. 19/216, Fareed Sab Mohalla, Adoni, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (TC) Department, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chief Secretary. 2 The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Municipal Administration Department, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District, rep. by its Commissioner. .....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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the demand notice No. 1015000105096 , dated 14-5-2008 issued by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner for payment of house tax as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation of G.O.Ms.No.83, M.A., dated 15.03.1997 issued by the 1st respondent, exempting the Ex- Servicemen, Widows of the Ex-Servicement adn also Serving Defence Personnel from payment of the Property Tax and consequently set aside the same and pass WRIT PETITION NO : 25209 of 2008 Between: K. Chinna Beerappa S/o. K. Bheemappa H.No.20/215, Venkanna Street, Adoni, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (TC) Department, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chief Secretary. 2 The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Municipal Administration Department, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District, rep. by its Commissioner. .....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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the demand notice No. 10151000121007, dated 14.05.2008 issued by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner for payment of house tax as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation of G.O.Ms.No.83, M.A., dated 15.03.1997 issued by the 1st respondent, exempting the Ex-Servicemen, Widows of the Ex-Servicement adn also Serving Defence Personnel from payment of the Property Tax and consequently set aside the same and pass WRIT PETITION NO : 25211 of 2008 Between: M. Dasappa S/o.Late Kristappa H .No. 20/207, Venkanna Street, Adoni, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration & Urban Development (TC) Department, Hyderabad, Rep. by its Chief Secretary. 2 The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administrarion Municipal Administration Department, A.P. Hyderabad. 3 The Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District, Rep. by its Commissioner. .....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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the demand notice No. 10151000102777 dt. 14-05-2008 issued by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner for payment of house tax as illegal, arbitrary discriminatory and in violative of G.O.Ms.No. 83, M.A. dt. 15-3-1997 issued by the 1st Respondent exempting the Ex-Servicemen, Widows of the Ex- Servicemen and also Serving Defence personnel from payment of the property tax and consequently set aside the same. WRIT PETITION NO : 25212 of 2008 Between: G. Pandu Ranga S/o. Late Venkataramappa R./o. H.No. 15/353, Victoria Pet, Adoni, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (TC) Department, Hyderabad, rep. by its Chief Secretary. 2 The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Municipal Administration Department, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District, rep. by its Commissioner. .....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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the demand notice No. 10151000103907 , dated 14-5-2008 issued by the 3rd respondent to the petitioner for payment of house tax as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation of G.O.Ms.No.83, M.A., dated 15.03.1997 issued by the 1st respondent, exempting the Ex- Servicemen, Widows of the Ex-Servicemen and also Serving Defence Personnel from payment of the Property Tax and consequently set aside the same and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.VIJAYA BHASKER (In all cases) Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. Counsel for Respondent No.3: Sri S.I. Newton The Court made the following : COMMON ORDER: (Per Sri Anil R. Dave, CJ) The learned advocate for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the petitions so as to enable the petitioners to persuade the State Government to make necessary amendment in the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 so as to enable the ex-servicemen to get relief in respect of payment of municipal taxes. Permission is granted. The petitions stand disposed of as withdrawn with no order as to costs. ANIL R. DAVE, CJ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J 1st June, 2009. ks