IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO: 21750 of 2004 Between: 1 R. Balawant Reddy, S/o. Kistaiah Reddy, C/o. Premises No. 18-4-42/A, Sultanbagh, Hyderabad. 2 Dhanlaxmi Industries, rep. its Partner Shri Rechu Vishnukanth Reddy, S/o. R. Balwant Reddy, 34 Years, OCC: Business. C/o. Premises No.18-4-42/A, Sultanbagh, Hyderabad. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The District Collector, Hyderabad District, at Hyderabad. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Bandlaguda Mandal, Hyderabd District. ...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 order or direction more particularly one in the natureof Writ of Mandamus by declaring the order dt. 27.10.2004 in proceedings No. Nil, on the file of the 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.VIJAYSEN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court, at the admission stage, made the following: ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for respondents, and both of them agreed for disposal of the writ petition at the stage of admission. 2. It is submitted by the petitioner that as against the impugned order passed by the Mandal Revenue Officer - second respondent, he had filed an appeal before the first respondent – District Collector, and the same is pending. 3. If that be so, it is appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the first respondent – District Collector to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the impugned order, passed by the second respondent, expeditiously. It is made clear that till the disposal of the appeal, status quo as obtaining today shall be maintained. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of at the stage of admission. __________________ N. V. RAMANA, J November 30, 2004 MRR/GSN To: 1 The District Collector, Hyderabad District, at Hyderabad. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Bandlaguda Mandal, Hyderabd District. 3 Two C.C. s to the G.P. for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 4 Two C.D. Copies.