IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD DATED: THIS 7th day of April, 2011 PRESENT: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. GOPAL REDDY W.P.No. 13006 of 2003 Between: Gram Panchayat, S.Kota ..Petitioners and The Prl. Secretary to Government, Revenue (Assignment-I) Department Hyderabad And others Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. GOPAL REDDY W.P.No. 13006 of 2003 O r d e r: The Gramapanchayat, Srungavarapukota filed this writ petition to declare G.O.Ms.No. 56, Revenue (Assignment-I) Department dated:18-1-2001 and the consequential proceedings of the Joint Collector, Vizianagaram in Rc.No.2030/90/E1, dated:2-2- 2001 as illegal and arbitrary and consequently to set aside the same. 2. Through the impugned governmental order an extent of Ac.7.31 cents in Survey No.465/1 classified as tank situated at Srungavarapukota village and Mandal has been alienated in favour of the Depot Manager, Vizianagaram for construction of bus-station and its bus-complex on payment of market value of Rs.85,000-00 per acre in relaxation of G.O.Ms.No.157, Revenue (M) Department dated: 13.2.1987. 3. This court initially stayed the proceedings, but on filing vacate stay petition by the third respondent in W.V.M.P.No. 1183 of 2004, the interim stay granted earlier was vacated. 3. In the counter affidavit filed by the third respondent, along with W.V.M.P.No. 1183 of 2004, it is stated that an extent Ac.8.00 was handed over to the APSRTC, which spent an amount of Rs.3,04,950-00 for leveling the site and shifting the electrical lines. As per the request of the Gramapanchayat an extent of Ac.0.69 cents on the North and East side of the above site was handed over to the Gramapanchayat. After considering the above fact, the Managing Director of APSRTC agreed to pay the market value to the alienated land of Ac.7.31 cents at the rate of Rs.85,000-00 totalling to RS.6,21,350-00, which was paid by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Mandal Revenue Officer; whereas Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 filed counter stating that the District Collector, Vizianagaram issued notification on 22-4-1993 under sub-section (3) of section 85 of A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1964 ordering that the land specified in the schedule vested in the Gramapanchayat, Srungavarapukota is excluded from the control of the Gramapanchayat with effect from the date of publication of notice in the manner laid down in G.O.Ms.No.150, Panchayat Raj Department dated:25.2.1964 and after excluding it from the control of the Gramapanchayat the same was alienated infavour of the APSRTC subject to the conditions stipulated in BSO. 24. 4. Having regard to the fact that the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is no more, notice was ordered to be issued to the Petitioner by the Registry for making alternative arrangements, but in spite of notice sent by the Registry on 15-3- 2011, the petitioner failed to make any alternative arrangements. It is presumed that the Gramapanchayat did not have any interest to prosecute the matter further. The interim stay granted on 17-09- 2003 has also been vacated. 6. In view the above facts and circumstances, the writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. ___________________ A. GOPAL REDDY, J. April 7, 2011. *BVS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A. GOPAL REDDY W.P.No. 13006 of 2003 April 7, 2011.