IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ELIPE DHARMA RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 14257 of 2005 Between: Gaguloth Hanuma, s/o Somla, Janakinagar Gram Panchayat, Chilukuru Mandalam, Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector (Panchayat Wing) Nalgonda. 2 The Divisional Panchayat Officer, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda District. 3 The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj Department, 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 writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, to declare the action of the 3rd respondent in not passing any orders in the appeal filed by the petitioner seeking to set aside the proceedings bearing No.559/03- 1(Pan) dt.20-5-2005 of the 1st respondent as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and consequently set aside the proceedings dt.20-5-2005 of the 1st respondent till final orders are passed in the appeal by the 3rd respondent. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.PALLENAGESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV. The Court at the admission stage made the following O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the third respondent in not passing any orders on the appeal dated 02.06.2005 as illegal and arbitrary. Admittedly, the petitioner preferred an appeal to the third respondent on 02.06.2005 aggrieved by the proceedings of the first respondent dated 20.05.2005 and the same is pending consideration. In view of the fact that the appeal is pending consideration before the third respondent, I feel it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the third respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ 01.07.2005 Note:Furnish copy by Monday bo usd To 1 The District Collector (Panchayat Wing) Nalgonda. 2 The Divisional Panchayat Officer, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda District. 3 The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj Department, Hyderabad. 4. Two CCs to G.P. for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT). 5 Two CD copies.