IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. BIKSHAPATHY And THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 12078 of 2002 Between: The Rate Payers Association, Voolapally, represented by its President- Kakarla Rama Rao, S/o. Papanna, Voolapally, Bikkavolu Mandal, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of A.P., represented by its Secretary, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (PTS.III) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Panchayat Officer, East Godavari District, Kakinada. 3 The Grama Panchayat, Voolapally, represented by its Executive Officer, Voolapally, Bikkavolu Mandal, East Godavari 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in collecting the house tax at exorbitant rates in Voolapally Grama Panchayat, Bikkavolu Mandal, East Godavari District, contrary to the rules framed under G.o.Ms.98 dated 14/03/2002 Panchaya Raj and Rural Development (PTS.III) Dept., issued by the 1st respondent as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to collect house tax as per G.O.Ms.No. 98 dated 14/03/2002, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PTS.III) Dept., and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.MD.SALEEM Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2: SPECIAL G.P. FOR TAXES. Counsel for Respondent No.3: MR.SRINIVAS DAMMALAPATI The Court made the following: ORAL ORDER: (per GB. J.) The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted a letter dated 23.3.2005 seeking permission to withdraw the Writ Petition. Permission granted. Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. -------------------------- (G.BIKSHAPATHY, J.) 4th April, 2005. ------------------------ (P.S.NARAYANA, J.) SSR ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Secretary, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (PTS.III) Department, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Panchayat Officer, East Godavari District, Kakinada. 3 The Executive Officer, Voolapally Gram Panchayat, Bikkavolu Mandal, East Godavari District. 4 2 CCs to Special G.P. for Taxes, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad. (OUT) 5 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{VVS}