THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY Writ Petition No.18830 of 2007 18.09.2007 Between Karuna Estates and Developers …Petitioner And Government of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad rep.by its Principal Secretary and others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY Writ Petition No.18830 of 2007 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner aggrieved by the communications, dated 02.08.2007, of the second respondent and dated 13.07.2007, of the first respondent which are stated to have been issued pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.439, dated 13.06.2007, enhancing the rate of developmental charges. It is stated that the petitioner has submitted his application for grant of layout and paid the required amount towards fee and developmental charges as contemplated much before issuance of the above GO. When the second respondent demanded for payment of the developmental charges at the enhanced rates, the petitioner has come up with the present writ petition. It is stated that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the petitioner came to know of the letter issued by the first respondent giving clarification, where it was clarified that where the applicants have paid the amount towards fee and developmental charges before 13.06.2007 as per the demand raised by the competent authority, the enhanced rates would not apply. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought disposal of the writ petition with a direction to the second respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner in the light of the clarification issued by the first respondent. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage, directing the second respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner for sanction of layout in the light of the clarification issued by the first respondent, dated 29.08.2007. No costs. ______________ 18.09.2007 Note: Issue CC in three days. (b/o) VGB