IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 17777 of 2008 Between: N.V.Hayagriva Rao S/o.Lakshminarayana R/o.21-1-7, Pyda vari Street, Salipeta, Kakinada, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, East Godavari District, Kakinada. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Director, B C Welfare Department, East Godavari District, Kakinada. 4 The Superintendent of Police, East Godavari District, Kakinada. 5 Chollangi Venu Gopal S/o.Lakshmi Narayana R/o.21-1-6/B, Pyda Vari Street, Salipeta, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 6 Chollangi Lakshmi W/o.Venu Gopal R/o.21-1-6/B, Pyda Vari Street, Salipeta, Kakinada, East Godavari District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction declaring the impugned action of the respondents more particularly 1st and 3rd respondents in not considering our representation dated 4.8.2008 and not causing proper survey to ensure proper and sufficient accommodation to the proposed Government B C Boys hostel, students around 152 to 160 without following the due process of law as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice etc and consequently direct the respondents to conduct proper enquiry into the suitability or otherwise the premises considering the hygiene basic amenities that are required by the students who are likely to be around 152 to 160 students in the premises of 5th and 6th Respondents and also considering the objections raised by us in our Representation dt. 04.08.2008 and grant such other relief or reliefs. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.N.V.ANANTHA KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 17777 OF 2008 ORDER: 1. This writ petition has been filed by N.V. Hayagriva Rao assailing the inaction of the District Collector, East Godavari District, on his representation dated 4-8-2008. 2. The petitioner claims to be the resident of locality wherein B.C. Hostel is proposed by the Government. According to him, the premises selected for location of B.C. Hostel is not suitable to house the boys apart from causing inconvenience to the residents of the locality. He submitted representation to the District Collector, East Godavari District-1st Respondent stating that the proposed hostel is not suitable for B.C. boys hostel. His representation remained unattended. Hence, he chooses to approach this Court by invoking jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. 3. When the writ petition came up for admission, learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare received notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. 4. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare appearing for respondents 1 to 3. 5. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 1st respondent has not attended to the representation submitted by him on 4-8-2008. 6. In view of the limited grievance, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 4-8-2008 of the petitioner and take appropriate action. No order as to costs. _____________________________ Justice B.Seshasayana Reddy 14th August, 2008. KM THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 17777 OF 2008 14th August, 2008.