THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.5509 of 2010 Dated:12.03.2010 Between: K.Surender Reddy, And others. ...Petitioners And The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District, And others. ...Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.5509 of 2010 ORDER: The two petitioners are aggrieved by the alleged action of respondent Nos.2 and 3, namely Tahsildar, Qutubullapur Mandal, and the Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Housing Board, in interfering with their peaceful possession. They alleged that they are owners of land admeasuring Ac.0.12 guntas in survey No.227 of Nizampet Village of Qutubullapur Mandal in Ranga Reddy District. They also alleged that they occupied the Government land admeasuring Ac.0.20 guntas in Survey No.228 and the same is in their family possession for over seven decades. They also made a representation on 26.12.2009 seeking regularization of the Government land. They alleged that when the same is pending the Officials sent by respondent Nos.2 and 3 are interfering with the possession. This matter was initially heard on 10.03.2010. Learned Standing Counsel for the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board objected admission of the writ petition. He stated that the land in survey No.228 admeasuring Ac.1.08 guntas was alienated by the Government to the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board and that the same was put auction on 31.10.2009. M/s.A.S.K.Madav and others became highest bidders and deposited 25% of the bid amount and 1% towards auction expenses. Therefore, the learned Counsel was directed to file a brief counter. Today the Executive Engineer – third respondent, filed a counter affidavit stating as follows. I respectfully submit that the land in Survey No.228, situated at Nizampet Village, admeasuring Ac.1.08 guntas was alienated by the Government in favour of A.P.Housing Board on payment of market value along with some other lands vide G.O.Ms.No.1556 Revenue (ASN.V) Department, dated 19.12.2007. A copy of t he said G.O. is filed herewith as Annexure ‘A’. I respectfully submit that advance possession of the said land was given to the A.P.Housing Board by the M.R.I, Qutubullapur, on 18.10.2007, under Panchanama pursuant to the orders of the Collector, Collector in Lr.No.LC4/2513/03, dated 12.10.2007. Since then A.P.Housing Board is in possession of the said land. A copy of the said Panchanama and location sketch is filed herewith as Annexure ‘B’. I respectfully submit that the A.P.Housing Board has put the said land to Public Auction along with other lands on 31.10.2009 after giving notification and wide publicity. In the said auction A.S.K.Madav & ors., became the highest bidders and, as per the terms of auction, deposited 25% of the bid amount plus 1% towards auction expenses. The said auction has been confirmed by the Vice-Chairman and Housing Commissioner and on payment of the balance 75%, the A.P.Housing Board will have to execute and Register Sale Deed in their favour and hand over possession of them. In view of the categorical averments made by respondent No.3 and also the G.O.Ms.No.1556, dated 19.12.2007, and the panchanama, dated 18.10.2007, under which the Housing Board took possession of the property, the Writ Petition is misconceived, and the same is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 12.03.2010 vs