THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.13212 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of a plot of 200 square yards in premises bearing No.30-88/31, forming part of survey Nos.63/1 and 67 of Malkajigiri, Hyderabad. He intended to construct a house on the plot. Accordingly, he submitted an application to the then Malkajgiri Municipality, the respondent, which has since become part of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. The application was returned by the respondent with an endorsement to the effect that it shall obtain clearance from the Competent Authority, meaning thereby the Authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 (for short ‘the Act’). The petitioner approached this Court by filing W.P.No.9804 of 2007, feeling aggrieved by the endorsement. The writ petition was disposed of on 01.05.2007, duly recording an undertaking made by the respondent to withdraw the endorsement. The grievance of the petitioner is that so far the application has not been processed. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent. Strictly speaking the petitioner ought to have filed contempt case, in case the respondent had acted in contravention of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.9804 of 2007. Be that as it may, the respondent felt at the relevant point of time that the petitioner ought to have obtained clearance under the Act. The Act has since been repealed in its application to the State of Andhra Pradesh. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the Malkajigiri Division of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to process the application of the petitioner within a period of two months from the date on which he submitted the application, including a copy of this order, and if the application is in order, permission shall be accorded. On the other hand, if it is defective, in any manner, the same shall be pointed out within same time. In case the petitioner does not receive any communication, from the respondent, he shall be entitled to proceed with the construction duly following the requirements as to set backs, plinth area etc. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.03.02.2011. GJ