IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) FRIDAY THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE : N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 5315 of 2004 Between: T. Siva Prasad, S/o. Nancharaiah Petitioner AND 1. The Mandal Development Officer, Mandal Parishad Kollur, Guntur District. 2. The District Panchayat Officer, Guntur District. Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, 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 action of the Ist respondent in issuing the Public Auction Notification Rc.No.53/03/A, dt. 5-3-2004 for the lease hold rights of the Ferry on River Krishna at Gajula Lanka Village for the year 2004-05 to be conducted on 20-03-2004 which is published in Guntur District Local Edication of Vartha Daily on 08-03-2004 is wholly illegal, arbitrary and violative Rules framed under G.O.Ms.No.87 Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, dt. 13-03-2000. apart from being violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution of India. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court dated 19-03-2004 and made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. K. Ravi, Advocate for the Petitioner and of the Govt. Pleader for Panchayat Raj, for the Respondents The Court made the following ORDER : Though the matter is listed twice, Learned Counsel for respondent reported no instructions in the matter. Therefore, the first respondent is directed to appear before this Court in person on 13-04-2004 and to explain the reasons for not filing a Counter affidavit in the matter. Post on 13-04-2004 for appearance of first respondent. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Mandal Development Officer, Mandal Parishad Kollur, Guntur District. 2. The District Panchayat Officer, Guntur District. 3. Two CCs to G.P. for Panchayat Raj, High Court of A.P., Hyd (OUT) 4. One Spare Copy. nwa HIGHCOURT NVR J Dated: 02-04-2004 POST ON 13-04-2004 ORDER W.P.NO.5315 OF 2004 DIRECTION Drafted by; nwa Dated 03-04-2004 HIGHCOURT NVR J Dated: 02-04-2004 POST ON 13-04-2004 FOR THE APPEARANCE OF FIRST RESPONDENT ORDER W.P.NO.5315 OF 2004 DIRECTION