IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI BILAL NAZKI, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 7099 of 2005 Between: 1 N.S. Bayapa Reddy, S/o. Narayana Reddy, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 2 P. Venkata Ramappa, S/o. Govindappa, H.No. 1-4-601, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 3 M.V. Shiva Reddy, S/o. Balanagi Reddy, H.No. 1-4-600/A. H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 4 K.E. Udaya Kumar, S/o. K. Venkata Rao, H.No. 1-4-596, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 5 P. Sudhakar Reddy, S/o. Sambasiva Reddy, H.No. 1-4-602, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 6 R.S. John, S/o. Bengemen, H.No. 1-4-595, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 7 M. Jayarami Reddy, S/o. Subaiah, H.No. 1-4-615, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 8 C. Pulaiah Chowdary, S/o. P. Narayana Swamy, H.No. 1-4-614, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 9 U. Manikyamma, W/o. Udaya Kumar, H.No. 1-4-596A, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 10 D. Sarojini Devi, W/o. R.S. Jahn, H.No. 1-4-595A, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 11 L.S. Narayana Rao, S/o. Venkata Rao, H.No. 1-4-612, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 12 K. Sreenivasa Chowdary, S/o. Rangaiah, H.No. 1-4-597, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. 13 Chandrasekhar Chowdary, S/o. Rangaiah, H.No. 1-4-597/A, H.L.C. Colony, Anantapur. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The District Collector, Anantapur. 2 The Commissioner, Anantapur Municipality, Anantapur. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in donating the land earmarked for park for the purpose of construction of a mosque in layout plan no. 25/78 of Anantapur municipality, as illegal, arbitrary and consequently set aside the same and pass such other or further orders as the Hon'ble Court feels deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case Counsel for the Petitioners : MR.O.MANOHER REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR REVENUE The Court at the admission stage made the following : ORDER : (Per Hon’ble Bilal Nazki, ACJ) The grievance of the petitioners is that certain land, which is earmarked as a park, is being allotted for establishment of a Madrasa. The learned Counsel appearing for the Municipality submits that the Municipality has already given a report to the District Collector and the Collector is seized of the matter and no decision has been taken by the Collector so far. In these circumstances, we dispose of this writ petition at this stage, directing the District Collector, Anantapur to take a decision in accordance with law after giving a chance to the petitioners as well to put up their point of view. No order as to costs. ___________________ BILAL NAZKI, HACJ 29th April 2005. _____________________ Dr. G.YETHIRAJULU, J ajr ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The District Collector, Anantapur. 2 The Commissioner, Anantapur Municipality, Anantapur. 3 Two C.Cs. to the GP for Revenue, High Court of A.P. buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 4 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{RLD}