IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 9148 of 2005 Between: G.S. Prabhakar, S/o. Late Gopisetty Shankaraiah R/o. Flat No. 103, H.No. 6-1-139, Padmaraonagar, Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Secunderabad, Hyderabad District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Secunderabad. 3 Sahabzada Mir Dawood Ali Khan, S/o. Mir Tilawath Ali Khan, R/o 17-9-190, Yakutpura, Hyderabad. 4 Sahabzadi Mohammedi Begum W/o. Sahabzada Nawab Mir Mahamood Ali Khan, R/o 17-9-190, Yakutpura, Hyderabad 5 R. Umashakar Rao S/o. Rajaiah Res.No. 5 to 7 are R/o. 1-10-281, Begumpet, Secunderabad. 6 A. Kameshwar Rao S/o. A. Joganna Res.No. 5 to 7 are R/o. 1-10-281, Begumpet, Secunderabad. 7 Smt. Laxmi D/o. Laxmanna Panthulu Res.No. 5 to 7 are R/o. 1-10-281, Begumpet, Secunderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the in action of the Respondent No. 1/Revenue Divisional Officer, Secunderabad in not deciding the appeal No. B/4113/2000 filed by the petitioner for lapse of four years period, as illegal, bad, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No.1/Revenue Divisional Officer, Secunderabad to decide the above said appeal filed by the petitioner expeditiously, giving due opportunity to the petitioner in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.BHOOMA GOUD Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 to 7: -- The Court at the stage of admission made the following : THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.9148 OF 2005 O R D E R: Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal No.B/4113/2000 pending on his file, if not already disposed of, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. _____________ (G.ROHINI, J) Date: 26-04-2005 Note: Issue CC in one week. B/o ghn To 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Secunderabad, Hyderabad District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Secunderabad. 3 Two C.Cs to the Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court Buildings, A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 4 Two CD copies