IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 6024 of 2000 Between: Sri K.Bala Koteswara RAo, S/o. Late Madhava Rao. Sangan Jagarlamudu, Tenali MAndal, Guntur. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Secretary to Government, State of A.P., Transport Roads & Buildings, (R.D.2.1) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Chief Engineer National Highways, Hyderabad. 3 The Executive Engineer (Roads & Buildings), Guntur Division, Guntur-4. .....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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or writs, order or directions, declaring the action of the respondents in demanding stamp duty of Rs. 80,000/- to the tune of 5% of the bid amount, pursuant to the proceedings demand notice on dated 31/03/2000 confirming the sale of leasehold rights for collection of toll fee on the bridge across Kommamur Canal at Km 18/4-6 of Guntur Hunumanpalem road, Guntur district as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to execute the lease agreement on Rs. 100/- non judicial stamp paper. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.DURGA PRASAD ( not present) Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. for Roads and Buildings (not present) The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: When this writ petition came up for hearing on 30.6.2005, there was no representation on either side and, accordingly, it was adjourned to 7.7.2005, under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Even today, there is no representation on either side. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. 7.7.2005 CVM To, 1 The Secretary to Government, State of A.P., Transport Roads & Buildings, (R.D.2.1) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Chief Engineer National Highways, Hyderabad. 3 The Executive Engineer (Roads & Buildings), Guntur Division, Guntur-4. 4. 2 CCs to G.P. for Roads and Buildings, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 5. 2 CD copies.