IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 18198 of 2008 Between: 1 Mrs. Saleha Ahmed, W/o. Ahmed Ali, R/o. H.No.10-3-313/15. Vijayanagar Colony,Hyderabad. 2 Mrs.Razia Sultana, W/o. late Md.Qameruddin, R/o. H.No.10-3-313/15. Vijayanagar Colony,Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (UC-IV) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, hyderabad District, Hyderabad. 3 The Special Officer & Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling, Chandravihar, M.J.Road, Hyderabad. .....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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not receiving the applications of the petitioners for regularization of their property bearing H.No. 12-2-790/M/27 of the 1st petitioner and the property bearing H.No.12-2-790/M/28 of the 2nd petitioner covered under Sy.No.297/1 and 297/1/2 of Gudimalkapur village, Asifnagar Mandal, Hyderabad District as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.455 dated 29-7-2002 and consequently direct the respondents to receive applications of the petitioners for regularization of their respective properties in pursuance of G.O.Ms.No.455, dated 29-7-2002. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.B.MOHAMMED IBRAHIM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : ORDER: The petitioners purchased two plots in Sy.Nos.297/1 and 297/1/2, situated at Mustafa Hill Colony, Gudimalkapur, Hyderabad and constructed houses therein. On coming to know that the land was declared as surplus, they intended to avail the benefits under G.O.Ms.No.455, dated 29.07.2002. It is stated that on the application made by the petitioners on 18.09.2007, the first respondent called for reports and thereafter, no action has been taken. Therefore, the petitioners seek appropriate direction. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The Government issued G.O.Ms.No.455, dated 29.07.2002, providing for allotment/exemption of the excess lands subject to certain conditions. The petitioners intended to avail the benefit. Even though any orders came to be passed, the Act itself stood repealed by virtue of a resolution passed by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislation. A serious doubt exists as to whether any benefit under G.O.Ms.No.455 dated 29.07.2002 can be provided at this stage at all. Be that as it may, once the application of the petitioners submitted on 18.09.2007, processed to certain extent, they need to be taken logically and the result thereon need to be communicated to the petitioners. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing respondents 1 and 2 to inform the petitioners as to the stage of result of consideration of the application of the petitioner submitted on 18.09.2007, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Date:01.04.2009 sj