IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 5703 of 2005 Between: G. Satya Sai, S/o Govindan, R/o 22-26, R.K. Nagar, Malkajgiri, Hyderabad. .... PETITIONER AND 1 State of Andhra Pradesh, through Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. 2 The Station House Officer, Afzal Gunj P.S. Hyderabad. 3 Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Regional Manager, Head Office at Musherabad, Hyderabad-20. 4 The Divisional Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Head Office at Musherabad, Hyderabad-20. .... 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 or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the respondents No.1 and 2 in interfering with the business activity of the petitioner at Stall No.70 of Mahatma Gandhi Bus Stand without due process of law as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and without jurisdiction and be pleased to pass such other order/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.VIJAYSEN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents1 & 2.: G.P. FOR HOME Counsel for the respondents 3 & 4: Mr.V.T.N.Prasadad, SC for APSRTC The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. 2. The writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in interfering with the business activity of the petitioner situated at Stall No.70 of Mahatma Gandhi Bus Stand, Hyderabad, without due process of law, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. 3. It is an admitted fact that the petitioner was a licensee of Stall No.70 situated at Mahatma Gandhi Bus Stand, Hyderabad and he claims that he is still a licensee. 4. So far as the grievance of the petitioner that the respondents 1 and 2 have been interfering with the possession of the petitioner is concerned, the learned Government Pleader for Home, upon instructions, submits that the respondents are not at all interfering with the business activity of the petitioner. However, he further submits that it is only on the complaint received by the officials of the A.P.S.R.T.C. regarding possession of the Stall in question, the investigation is going on and a crime was also registered. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, particularly recording the statement made by the learned Government Pleader for Home, upon instructions that there was no interference by the respondents 1 and 2, the writ petition is closed at the stage of admission. However, there shall be no order as to costs. __________________ D.S.R.VARMA, J 22ND MARCH 2005 ISN ASISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Commissioner of Police, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2 The Station House Officer, Afzal Gunj P.S. Hyderabad. 3 The Regional Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Head Office at Musherabad, Hyderabad-20. 4 The Divisional Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Head Office at Musherabad, Hyderabad-20. 5 Two CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 6 Two CD copies THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA W.P.No.5703 of 2005 22nd MARCH 2005