THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1004 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners own an extent of 1464 square yards of land in Survey No.359, Municipal Ward No.15 of Machavaram, Edepalli, Machilipatnam, Krishna District. They were granted dealership of petroleum outlet by the Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Limited. An application was made to Machilipatnam Municipality, respondent No.2 herein, with a request to accord permission. Through an endorsement, dated 18.08.2010, the Commissioner, respondent No.4 herein, required the petitioners to submit four supporting documents. The petitioners state that the said documents have been furnished. Their grievance is that no action has been taken by respondent No.2 so far. The learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 4 submits that the application submitted by the petitioners is under process, particularly in the light of the objections received by the neighbouring land owners. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioners appear to have complied with the requirements indicated by the Municipality through endorsement, dated 18.08.2001. Before any final decision could be taken, the Municipal Council ceased to exist. A Special Officer is appointed. It is stated that about 450 local residents have submitted objections against the establishment of petroleum outlet. The same needs to be taken into account by the Special Officer. However, the matter cannot be delayed unduly. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the Special Officer of respondent No.2 to pass appropriate orders on the application submitted by the petitioners, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:28.01.2011 Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl