IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.21536 of 2009 BETWEEN: C.V.Venkat Ram Reddy .. Petitioner AND The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, M.P. Dharoor, Mahaboobnagar District and others .. Respondents ORDER: This matter is coming up for admission. On 08.10.2009, Mr.G.Elisha had taken notice on behalf of 1st respondent and requested time to get instructions. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus to declare the impugned Notice No.A1/N.R.E.G.S./2009, dated 24.09.2009 issued by the 1st respondent herein as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and in utter violation of principles of natural justice and consequently to set aside the same. The main grievance of the petitioner is that the impugned Notice, dated 24.09.2009 had been issued by the 1st respondent directing payment of the amount without giving any opportunity to the petitioner. In the light of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that the Writ Petition be disposed of with a direction to treat the notice in question as show cause notice and liberty is given to the petitioner to file objections, if any, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and let the 1st respondent consider such objections and take appropriate steps in this regard. Till then, no further coercive steps shall be taken. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ P. S. NARAYANA, J 13th October 2009 KH