IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 6916 of 2005 Between: Kola Sankara Rao S/o Narasimha Murthy R/o Venkatapuram village & Mandal, Khammam District. .... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Panchayat Officer, Khammam 2. The Executive Officer, Venkatapuram Gram Panchayat and Mandal, Khammam District. 3. Venkatapuram Gram Panchayat rep. By its Sarpanch Smt.P.Shanta, Venkatapuram village & Mandal, Khammam District. 4. The Village Secretary, Venkatapuram Gram Panchayat & Mandal, Khammam 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 an order or writ one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein in not considering the representation made by the petitioner dt.8.3.2005 to the 2nd respondent and in proceeding to conduct the auctions for the year 2005-2006 for Godavari Ferry point situated in Marrigudem in Venkatapuram Mandal is arbitrary, illegal, unjust and violative of principles of natural justice consequently direct the respondents to consider the representation dt.8.3.2005 and pass such other order or orders as may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: Smt.N. Shoba Counsel for the Respondent NO.1: G.P. for Panchayat Raj Counsel for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3: Smt.Jyothi Eswar Gogineni Counsel for Respondent No.4 : None appeared The Court at the stage of admission made the following: ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, appearing for the first respondent and Smt.Jyothi Eswar Gogineni, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 2 and 3. This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the alleged inaction on the part of the respondents in considering the representation of the petitioner dated 08.03.2005, in which the petitioner has sought for extension of lease granted in his favour in respect of Marrigudem Godavari Ferry point in Venkatapuram Mandal beyond 31.03.2005. Since the representation made by the petitioner dated 08.03.2005 is still pending with the respondents, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one week from the date of receipt of this order. No costs. __________ 31.03.2005 Note : Furnish C.C by 04.04.2005 (B/o) sh To 1 The District Panchayat Officer, Khammam 2. The Executive Officer, Venkatapuram Gram Panchayat and Mandal, Khammam District. 3. The Sarpanch, Venkatapuram Gram Panchayat Venkatapuram village & Mandal, Khammam District. 4. The Village Secretary, Venkatapuram Gram Panchayat & Mandal, Khammam District. 5. 2 CCs to G.P for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 6 2 CD copies.