IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 8170 of 2005 Between: K.Sudhakar, s/o K.Ramakrishna Rao, R/o Quarter No.S&C/Type.IV/3-B, Opp:Railway Stadium, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Secretary, Endowment Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad. 3 The Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Devasthanam, rep., by its Executive officer, Simahachalam, Visakhapatnam. 4 The Land Regularization Committee, rep., by Chairman & Joint Collector, The Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction declaring the impugned action of the respondents in not disposing the representation/application dated 08-11-2004 under the GO Ms.No.578 dated 19-8-2000 by fixing the market value to be paid to the respondents as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice apart from violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution of India consequentially direct the respondents to forthwith fix the value for the petitioner's land following the GOMs.No.578 dated 08-11-2000. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.CH.SUDHAKAR BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR ENDOWMENTS Counsel for the Respondent No.4: MR.R.M.ADINARAYANA RAJU The Court at the stage of admission made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO.8170 OF 2005 ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner of the land to an extent of 336 Sq.yards, situate in Sy.No.275/P, covered under Patta No.69 of Adavivaram village, Visakhapatnam. It appears that a notice has been published in a local daily newspaper, inviting applications for regularization of Simhachalam Devasthanam lands from the occupants under G.O.Ms.No.578, dated 19.08.2000. The petitioner states that in pursuance thereof, he made an application on 08.11.2004, expressing his willingness to pay the amount as fixed by the respondents. The only grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents failed to consider his representation, and no orders have been passed thereon so far. 3 . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that similar writ petition, being W.P.No.20271 of 2004, has been disposed of by her Lordship Ms.Justice G.Rohini on 04.11.2004, with a direction to dispose of the representation of the petitioner therein. 4. Having regard to the above submission, this writ petition is also disposed of in terms of the order dated 4.11.2004 in W.P.No.20271 of 2004, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 8.11.2004, and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. __________________ 13th April 2005 PAN To 1 The Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Endowment Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad. 3 The Executive officer, Baraha Lakshmi Narasimha Devasthanam, Simahachalam, Visakhapatnam. 4 The Chairman & Joint Collector, Land Regularization Committee, Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam. 5 Two C.Cs to the Govt.Pleader for Endowments, High Court buildings, Hyderabad.(OUT) 6 Two C.D. copies.