THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.4312 of 2007 Date:22.10.2007 Between: Sumithranagar Welfare Association. .. PETITIONER AND The Government of A.P. and others. ..RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition is filed by a Welfare Association functioning in Kukatpally Municipality area in the context of shifting of the Office of Sub-Registrar to the premises owned by the private individual, through G.O.R.T.No.2520, Revenue (Registration-I) Department, dated 24.11.2006. It is urged that though several places are available at a location, which is convenient to the general public, the office is shifted to a distant place, only with a view to favour the owner of the building. By the time the writ petition came up for admission, the process of shifting of the office was at an advanced stage. Taking note of the said fact, as well as the necessity to locate the office of this nature in permanent building, this Court passed orders directing the respondents to ensure that the Government lands available in the District Head Quarters and other places are earmarked for locating the Government Offices of permanent nature. In response to the same, the Department of Revenue initiated action and called for report from various Districts. One such report was taken note of on 06.08.2007. The learned Government Pleader for Revenue submits that a sustained effort is being made to locate Government land in the District Head Quarters and other places for constructing the Government Offices. Taking note of the same, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that before any private premises are taken on lease for the purpose of a Government Offices, the possibility of locating the same in the Government building wherever available or by constructing the building in the available Government lands shall be considered. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ 22.10.2007 kdl