IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 17125 of 2008 Between: 1 A.Sambasiva Rao S/o.A.Lakshminarayana Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 2 A.Mohan Rao S/o.A.Lakshminarayana Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 3 A.Raghava Rao S/o.A.Lakshminarayana Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 4 A.Shiva Abinav S/o.A.Sambasiva Rao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 5 K.Venkateswara Rao S/o.Manaiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 6 D.Atchuta Rao S/o.Muthaiah Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 7 K.Rajendra Prasad S/o.Chengaiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 8 D.Gangaiah Naidu S/o.Achaiah Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 9 G.Dorasam Naidu S/o.G.C.V.Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 10 G.Kalyana Chakravarthi S/o.G.Chakravarthi Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 11 G.Chinnavenkataiah Naidu S/o.Venkatarama Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 12 K.Sriramulu Naidu S/o.Chenchaiah Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 13 K.Narayanamma W/o.Chenchaiah Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 14 J.Vijay Lakshmi W/o.G.Chakravarthy Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 15 C.H.Anuradha D/o.Nageshwara Rao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 16 D.Lakshmamma W/o.Narasimha Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 17 K.Koteswara Rao S/o.Rajagopal Rao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 18 M.Jayamma D/o.M.Venkatasubbaiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 19 K.Ravi Kumar S/o.late K.Seetharamaiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 20 A.Samrajyam D/o.Lakshminarayana Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 21 M.Lalitha W/o.M.Krishna Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 22 K.Satyanarayana S/o.late Guravaiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 23 M.Bhavani D/o.M.Sambasiva Rao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 24 L.Lokeshwara Rao S/o.L.Lakshmoji Rao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 25 K.Subba Rao S/o.K.Punnaiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 26 G.Subbarayudu S/o.late Chinnavankataiah Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 27 Ch.Sitaravamma D/o.Hanumaiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 28 K.Ramakistayyanaidu S/o.Narasimha Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 29 D.Shankaraiah Naidu S/o.Narsimlu Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 30 G.Krishnamurthy Naidu S/o.G.C.V.Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 31 J.Mohan Rao S/o.J.Chandraiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 32 R.Chennaiah S/o.Ramulu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 33 G.Chakravarthi Naidu S/o.G.C.V.Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 34 D.Lakshmi W/o.D.Sankaraiah Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 35 K.Guruvaiah Naidu S/o.Lakshmaiah Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 36 A.Shiva Abinav S/o.A.Samba Siva Rao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 37 G.Aruna S/o.G.S. Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 38 K.Lingamaiah Naidu S/o.Gurrappaanaidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 39 K.Balaiah Naidu S/o.Gurappa Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 40 Ch.Koteshwara Rao S/o.Radhakrishna Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 41 R.Yeshodamma W/o.R.R.Choudary Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 42 M.Venkatasubbaiah S/o.late Ramaiah Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 43 A.Vijaya W/o.A.Mohan Rao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 44 Ajai S/o.Subba Rao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 45 P.S.Bose S/o.Late V.Thatarao Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 46 R.R.Choudary S/o.Chengalrao Naidu Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 47 I.V.S.Sarma S/o.I.V.S.Swamy Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 48 K.Sharada D/o.late Krishnamurthy Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 49 K.Durga Prasad S/o.late K.Krishna Murthy Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. 50 A.Rathamma W/o.A.Lakshminarayana Resident of 6-2-935/2A, O/o Amaraneni Offset Printers, Opp: Pavani Plaza, Rajbhavan Road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad - 500 004. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Assignment.III) Department, Secretariat, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 3 The District Collector, Hyderabad District, Hyderabad. 4 The Director, Survey & Settlement, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 5 The Tahsildar/Mandal Revenue Officer, Shaikpet Mandal, Hyderabad District. 6 Dr. Grace Sathyavathy Resident of USA, Rep. by GPA Holder Sri.A.Ramakrishna Reddy, S/o.Late A.Gopal Reddy, aged about 50 years, Resident of 8-2-684/3/7, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 7 Dr.Christanand Challappa Resident of USA, Rep. by GPA Holder Sri.A.Ramakrishna Reddy, S/o.Late A.Gopal Reddy, aged about 50 years, Resident of 8-2-684/3/7, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 8 Mr.Paul Chittaranjan Challappa Resident of USA, Rep. by GPA Holder Sri.A.Ramakrishna Reddy, S/o.Late A.Gopal Reddy, aged about 50 years, Resident of 8-2-684/3/7, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 9 Dr.Yesu Mithran Challappa Resident of USA, Rep. by GPA Holder Sri.A.Ramakrishna Reddy, S/o.Late A.Gopal Reddy, aged about 50 years, Resident of 8-2-684/3/7, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 10 Mrs.Esther Punithavathy Hamir Resident of USA, Rep. by GPA Holder Sri.A.Ramakrishna Reddy, S/o.Late A.Gopal Reddy, aged about 50 years, Resident of 8-2-684/3/7, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 11 Andhra Prabha Publications, Rep. by its Executive Director, 6-3-4, Premnagar, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, 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 Writ, Order or direction, preferably a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the Governmental Order vide G.O.Ms.No.1570, Revenue (Assign.III) Department, dated 19.08.2005 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India; and also to declare the inaction of the official respondents in not conducting survey in terms of the petition of the petitioners dated 26.05.2008 in respect of the land admeasuring Ac.2.22 1/2 guntas situate in survey No. 129/45-D of Shaikpet Village, Shaikpet Mandal, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad District as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India; and consequently suspend the operation of the Governmental Order vide G.O.Ms.No.1570, Revenue (Assign.III) Department, dated 19.08.2005 and also direct the official respondents to conduct survey in terms of the representation of the petitioners dated 26.05.2008 in respect of the land admeasuring Ac.2.22 1/2 guntas situate in survey No. 129/45-D of Shaikpet Village, Shaikpet Mandal, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad District pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and to pass such other and further orders. Counsel for the PetitionerS:MR.P.VENUGOPAL Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 5.: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 17125 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioners challenge G.O. Ms. No.1570, Revenue(Assign.III) Department, dated 19.8.2005. Through the said G.O., the Government allotted an extent of 8000 Sq. Mtrs. of land in road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad on a concessional rate of Rs. 8,000/- per square yard in favour of Andhra Prabha Publications in relaxation of orders of ban issued in G.O. Ms. No. 634, dated 2.7.1980. The petitioners had urged several grounds in their challenge to the G.O. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The necessity to deal with the grounds urged by the petitioners in detail is obviated on account of the fact that G.O. Ms. No. 1570, dated 19.8.2005 was set aside by a common judgment dated 3.12.2008 in W.P. No. 6668 of 2008 and batch. The G.O. was specifically challenged in Writ Petition No. 18353 of 2006, which is a part of the said batch and that writ petition was allowed. Following the same, this writ petition is allowed and G.O. Ms. No.1570, dated 19.8.2005 is set aside. As regards the other reliefs claimed by the petitioners, such as, conduct of survey, the matter is left open. The writ petition is accordingly allowed. No costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY,J DATE: 11.2.2009 pnb