IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.Y.SOMAYAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 2995 of 2005 Between: Bogineni Seshu Babu, S/o. Tirupathaiah, Hindu, R/o. Vykuntapuram Village, Amaravathi Mandal, Guntur District. .... PETITIONER AND 1) The Mandal Revenue Officer, Amaravathi Mandal, Guntur District. 2) The Gram Panchayat Vaikuntapuram, Amaravathi Mandal, Guntur District rep. by its Sarpanch Pasupulati Sambasiva Rao (2nd respondent impleaded as per Court order, dt.22.3.2005 in W.P.M.P.No.7803 of 2005) ...RESPONDENTS 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, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent in not disposing the permission application dt. 6-10-2004 submitted by the villagers and interfering with the preliminary work as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent herein to dispose of the permission application dt. 6-10-2004 immediately and to pass such other just and appropriate orders in the matter. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.A.RAGHAVAIAH Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.2: Mr.Roy Reddy The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: The grievance of the petitioner is that the application given by him on 6.10.2004 to the first respondent is not being disposed of. 2. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, the counsel for second respondent and the learned Government Pleader, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the application of the petitioner dated 6.10.2004 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. ________________ C.Y.SOMAYAJULU, J Dated: 22.03.2005 Note:- Issue C.C by today evening (B/o) RAR To 1) The Mandal Revenue Officer, Amaravathi Mandal, Guntur District. 2) The Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Vaikuntapuram, Amaravathi Mandal, Guntur District 3) 2 CCs to G.P for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 4) 2 CD copies.