THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7230 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners claim that they have acquired plots of land in survey Nos.1 to 4, 25 to 28 and 71 of Boduppal Village, Ghatkesar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. It is also stated that all of them have submitted applications in the year 2005 to the Gram Panchayat, the sole respondent herein, with a request to grant permission to construct houses. The Upa Sarpanch is said to have invited objections through notice, dated 29.01.2005. The grievance of the petitioners is that no orders have been passed so far. They seek appropriate directions, in this regard. The respondent filed counter-affidavit. It is stated that the petitioners did not submit any applications at all and the notice, dated 29.01.2005, was issued by the Upa Sarpanch, who is not conferred with any power, in this regard. The respondent also states that the land upon which the petitioners proposed to construct houses belongs to Wakf Board. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. This Court would have examined the necessary facts and relevant provisions of law, had there been any applications, on the part of the petitioners. The respondent has categorically stated that the records do not contain any applications made by the petitioners. Be that as it may, more than 4 years have elapsed and the composition of the Gram Panchayat has also undergone change. The only basis pleaded by the petitioners is a notice, dated 29.01.2005, inviting objections. Neither under the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, nor the Rules made therunder, the Upa Sarpanch is conferred with the power in the matter of granting permission. Even now, the petitioners can make applications. As and when such applications are made, the respondent would be under obligation to consider the same. In the event of any failure on the part of the respondent, the clause providing for deemed permission would operate. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioners to make fresh applications seeking permission to construct houses over the lands. It is needless to mention that, in case the applications are made, the processing thereof would be governed by the provisions of the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act and the Rules made thereunder. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dated:22.04.2009. Note: Furnish C.C. in one week. (B/o) GJ