IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 8742 of 2002 Between: Sarangapani Masthan, S/o.Venkatesu, R/o.Bazaar Street, Sullurpet, Sullurpet Mandal, Nellore District. ..... PETITIONER AND Special Cadre Deputy Registrar, Officer on Special Duty, Nellore District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Nellore. .....RESPONDENT 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 an appropriate Writ, order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the impugned proceedings of the respondent in auctioning the petitioner's land to an extent of Ac.9.00 cents in S.No.191-1 of Manga Nellore Village, Sullurpet Mandal, Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary, mala fide, contrary to law and violative of principles of natural justice and accordingly set aside the same and to pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.V.MUNI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR COOPERATION The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to declare the impugned notice of the respondent in auctioning the petitioner’s land to an extent of Ac.9.00 cents in Survey No.191-1 of Manganellore Village, Sullurpet Mandal, Nellore District, as illegal and arbitrary. The notice said to be issued by the respondent does not contain any particulars except the name of the petitioner and the amount payable. The description of the property and value of the property, extent of property etc., are kept blank. Notice also does not contain the date on which it was issued. In the light of the above circumstances, it was not a valid notice issued under Rule 52 (ii) (b) of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Rules. Hence, the impugned notice is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed by quashing the impugned notice. However, the respondent is at liberty to proceed against the petitioner according to law. No order as to costs. __________________ Dr.G. YETHIRAJULU, J Date: 18.02.2008 Isn ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Special Cadre Deputy Registrar, Officer on Special Duty, Nellore District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Nellore. 2. 2 CCs to G.P. for Cooperation 3. 2CD copies