THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 28845 of 2011 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been instituted seeking a mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent in considering the representation dated 30.09.2011 of the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary and consequently, to direct the respondent to issue ‘No Objection Certificate’ in respect of the vehicle bearing Registration No. AP 09 U 8155. The petitioner is the owner of the above said vehicle, which has got permit valid up to 28.03.2013. The fitness of the vehicle was being renewed from time to time up to 26.08.2011. Subsequently, when the petitioner approached the respondent -Regional Transport Authority seeking renewal of the fitness, he was informed that his request was rejected in view of the memo No. 8489/TR-I/2005-1, Transport Roads & Buildings, dated 01.07.2005, wherein it was mentioned that the vehicles which are more than 15 years old are prohibited to ply in Hyderabad Urban Development Authority area. The petitioner approached the respondent again on 24.08.2011 requesting to grant ‘No Objection Certificate’ in favour of Regional Transport Authority at Ibrahimpatnam, but in vain. Therefore, he submitted the representation dated 30.09.2011 to the respondent for issuance of ‘No Objection Certificate’, but so far, no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport. Without going into merits of the case, since the representation submitted by the petitioner is still pending consideration, it would be appropriate to direct the respondent to entertain, consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 30.09.2011 of the petitioner, in accordance with the Rules governing the issuance of ‘No Objection Certificate’ and communicate the decision taken thereon to the petitioner. This entire exercise shall be accomplished within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of at the admission stage itself. No costs. --------------------- (K.C. BHANU, J) 28th October 2011 Issue CC in two days. ksld