IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 5370 of 2009 Between: 1 P. Jagan Mohan S/o. P. Lingaiah R/o. H.No.3-117, Road No.6, Venkateshwara Colony, Saroornagar, Hyderabad-35. 2 Dr. S. Ramulu S/o. Late Mallaiah 13528, Western Park, Dr. St. Lowis M.O., U.S.A.,-63131. 3 P.Janardhan Reddy S/o. P. Sidda Reddy R/o.12-13-677/97, Kinte Colony, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500 017. 4 S. Sarojini W/o. P.L. Rajeswar Rao R/o. B-5, F-6, Phase-II, Baghlingampally, Hyderabad-44. 5 P. Varalakshmi W/o. P. Muralikrishna Flat No.112, Block-A, NCL Homes, Petbasheerabad, Medchal Road, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad. 6 M. Raghavulu S/o. Late Muthyalu Panchayat Raj Department, R/o. 127, Nethaji Nagar, Kapra, ECIL, Post Secunderabad-62. 7 Sadiq Azam S/o. Mohd. Azam R/o.202, B-Block, Okaz Comples, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. 8 K. Sai Mohan Rao S/o. K.V. Raghavaiah Chowdary, D.No.15-145, Sai Sadan, Edepalli, Machilipatnam, Krishna District. 9 A. Gopal Reddy S/o. A. Bal Reddy R/o.13-6-433/133, Nethajinagar Colony, Gudimalkapur, Hyderabad- 500 008. 10 A. Sridevi W/o. Late A. Vishnuvardhan Reddy 41B, Journalist Colony, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. 11 D. Ramulamma W/o. D. Ram Reddy 104, Road No.13A, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 12 Dr. K.G.Srinivas S/o. G.K. Nagaraj R/o. Plot No.C/40/PN Nagar, Nanal Nagar, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad-28. 13 Dr. Kanchana Singh W/o. Dr. Abhimanya Singh New Santhoshnagar colony, Phase-III, Hyderabad-59. 14 K. Sampoorna Lakshmi W/o.Dr. K. Raghunath Reddy R/o.16A, Sanjeevareddynagar Colony, Hyderabad, rep. by her GPA Sri K.V.Ranga Reddy, S/o. Late K. Narsimha Reddy Aged 70 Yrs., Rtd. Engineer, 66A, Sanjeevareddynagar Colony, Hyderabad- 38. 15 M/s. Stephan Medizintechnic (India) Ltd., 6-3-1092/A/1, Raj Bhavan Rroad, Somajiguda, Hyderabad- 500082, rep. by its Managing Director K. Vishweshwar Reddy S/o. Late Justice K. Madhava Reddy, aged 47 Yrs, R/o.6-3-1092/A/1, Raj Bhavan Rroad, Somajiguda, Hyderabad-82. 16 M/s. Citadel Health Limited, R/o. 35, Sai Enclave, Avenue-I, Road No.12, Avenue-I,Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-34, rep. by K. Vishweshwar Reddy, S/o. Late Justice K. Madhava Reddy, aged 47 Years, R/o.6-3-1092/A/1, Raj Bhavan Rroad, Somajiguda, Hyderabad-82. 17 M. Gouri Reddy W/o. M. Naresh Reddy R/o.8-2-703/3, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-34. 18 B. Mahitha Reddy W/o. B.A. Reddy H.NO.65/A/A, MLA's Colony, 749, Road No.12, Ext. Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-34. 19 R. Lalith Mohan S/o. Ramaswamy R/o. H.No.6-3-1100/1/R, Tyagarajannagar, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. 20 D. Harini Reddy W/o. Praveen Kumar Reddy R/o.8-2-700, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 21 Dr. P. Vijayapal Reddy S/o. Late Venkat Ramana Reddy Laxmi Maternity Nursing Home, Parakala, Warangal District- 506164. 22 K. Sukeshini Reddy W/o. K. Ramakrishna Reddy R/o.361, DD Colony, Ahobilamutt Temple Road, Hyderabad-13. 23 S. Jaipal Reddy S/o. S. Raji Reddy R/o.306, Sarada Apartments, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad- 34. 24 B.N. Reddy S/o. Late B. Ramchandra Reddy R/o.5-86/17&18, BNR Hills, Road No.51, Extn. Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-33. 25 P.V.S. Gyandev W/o. P. Nagabhushan Rao R/o.B-48, F1, Potti SriramuluNagar, Vijayanagar Colony, Hyderabad-57. 26 M. Rajaratnam W/o. M. Satyanath R/o. Flat No.208, Dwarakamai Apartments, Navodaya Colony, Yellareddyguda, Hyderabad-500 073. 27 G. Kranthi W/o. T. Jeevan Reddy C/o. Sri Sathishchandra Reddy, Plot No.325, Kamalapuri Colony, Hyderabad. 28 P. Vanaja W/o. P. Ramgopal Reddy R/o.16-11-20/20, Saleemnagar Colony, Malakpet, Hyderabad-500 036. 29 G. Pavani W/o. G.V.S.Reddy R/o.3-4-140, Barkatpura, Street No.7, Hyderabad. 30 V. Ram Mohan Reddy S/o. V. Raghava Reddy R/o. H.No.1-2-21, Main Road, Opp. Post Office, Suryapet, Nalgonda District. 31 P.B. Venkatesh S/o. Dr. Ranga Reddy R/o. 82-676/1/A, Road No.13, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-34. 32 R. Vani D/o. R.B.Ramulu R/o.12-2-725/30, P&T Colony, Rethiboli, Hyderabad-28. 33 V. Kiran Kumar S/o. V. Bal Reddy R/o.16-2-742/E/D/A, Chalamayya Complex, Venkatadrinagar Colony, Asmangadh, Malakpet, Hyderabad-500036. 34 K. Purnachandra Reddy S/o. K.V. Ranga Reddy R/o. 16A, SR Nagar, Hyderabad. rep. by her GPA Sri K.V.Ranga Reddy, S/o. Late K.Narsimha Reddy, Aged 70 Yrs., Rtd. Engineer, 66A, Sanjeevareddynagar Colony, Hyderabad- 38. 35 Miss. Subhana Khan D/o. Ikramulla Khan R/o.4-1962, C/o.F.D.Khan, Mansionm Abid Road, Abids, Hyderabad. 36 Sayeeda Fatima D/o. Late Mir Taqi Ali Khan R/o.22-8-455, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Hyderabad Metro Development Authority (previously HUDA), Hyderabad, rep. by its Vice-Chairman. 3 The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad, rep. by its Commissioner and Special Officer. 4 The Director of Town and Country Planning, Hyderabad. 5 The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District at Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any appropriate writ, order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.No.288 Government of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (I1) Department, dated 3.4.2008 and the appended notification with regard to Extensive Modification carried out to the master plan of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Area (presently known as Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority) (excluding the erstwhile MCH area and the newly extended area of HUDA) in so far as Item 106 of Annexure-II mentioned in 'D' i.e., other modifications of Appended notification issued by the 1st respondent which was published in A.P. Gazette extraordinary public issue of A.P. Gazette dated 4.4.2008 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to the procedure contemplated under the provisions of A.P.Urban Area (Development) Act 1975 R/w. Urban Areas Development (Hyderabad) Rules 1977 apart from violation of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.V.RAVI KIRAN RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. The Court made the following ORDER: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.5370 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed questioning the validity of the orders issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.288, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (I1) Department, dated 03.04.2008, whereby and whereunder, modification to the master plan is approved. The petitioners are the individual plot owners in the land covered by Survey No.24 of Peerancherurvu Village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. It is their case that abutting their plots in Survey No.24, there is an existing road of 50’ width and if further road as proposed and approved in the impugned G.O. is allowed to be constructed, they will be deprived of their benefits as per G.O.Ms.No.902, MA & UD (M1), dated 31.12.2007, and G.O.Ms.No.113, MA, dated 31.01.2008, for regularization of their plots. At the stage of admission, a counter affidavit is filed on behalf of The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, the second respondent herein. In para-6 of the counter affidavit, it is averred by the second respondent, to the extent relevant for disposal of writ petition, reads as follows. “The petitioners will get all the benefits as entitled under the said G.O.Ms.No.902 and 113. Further it is submitted that the plots which are abutting the existing the 50 feet road as per the layout and which is proposed as 100 feet road in the notified approved master plan vide G.O.Ms.No.288, MA, Dt.03.04.2008 would be entitled to certain benefits as stipulated in G.O.Ms.No.279, MA, Dt.01.04.2008, if the land effected in the proposed road widening is surrendered free of cost. The said benefits will be given at the time of grant of permission for construction of building.” In view of the above said submissions in the counter affidavit, it is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioners that as the respondents have acceded to extend the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.902, MA & UD (M1), dated 31.12.2007, and G.O.Ms.No.113, MA, dated 31.01.2008 the petitioners are not inclined to pursue the writ petition. It is requested to dispose of the writ petition by recording their statement made in the counter affidavit. In view of the submissions of the learned counsel for petitioners, this writ petition is disposed of placing on record the statement made by the second respondent in the counter affidavit to the effect that the claim of the petitioners for regularization would be considered as per G.O.Ms.No.902, MA & UD (M1), dated 31.12.2007, and G.O.Ms.No.113, MA, dated 31.01.2008 by extending the benefits as stipulated in G.O.Ms.No.279, Municipal Administration, dated 01.04.2008. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. _____________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J Dt.17.04.2009 Note: Issue CC in one week. (b/o) VGB