IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 13326 of 2009 Between: K.Ramgopal The District Collector Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District Nellore ..... PETITIONER AND Institution of Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta Basheerbagh,Hyderabad .....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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in issuing the notice vide Dis No 626/2008/B1/LOK/5183/2009 dt 23-06-2009 as being arbitrary illegal, unreasonable and one without jurisdiction and contrary to the provisions of the A.P Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Act 1983 consequently set aside the same and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.PANKAJ REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.M.V.S.SURESH KUMAR The Court made the following : ORDER: (Per Sri Justice V.Eswaraiah) Heard. This writ petition is filed questioning the order of the respondent, Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh in directing the petitioner, District Collector, Nellore, to appear in person on 9.7.2009 and explain as to how he has understood the reports, which he has sent to the respondent and the same is communicated to his counsel. It is stated that the petitioner has already taken appropriate action with regard to the grievance of the complainants and for complying with the earlier orders of the respondent. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petitioner is permitted to appear through counsel and submit his explanation on 9.7.2009 instead of personal appearance. If he fails to do so, he shall appear before the respondent on 13.7.2009 in person. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. _________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. ____________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J. 7.7.2009 kpr