IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 7817 of 2007 Between: Kanuganti Raja Kumari W/o Sri K. Ravi Mohan R/o Plot No. 31, LB Colony, Tirumalgerry, Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Alwal Municipality, Alwal, Ranga Reddy District, rep by its Commissioner. 2 Mandal Revenue Officer, Malkajgiri mandla, Ranga Redd District 3 Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy 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 will be pleased to issue an appropriate, Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not receiving the application of the petitioner for construction of house over plot No. 136, 137 and 138 in Survey No. 391/A and 395 of Kanojiguda, Alwal, Ranga Reddy District as illegal, arbitrary violation of the provisions of Municipal Laws and consequently direct the 1st respondent to receive the application for construction and consider the same as per law and to pass such other order(s) as are deemed fit and proper. Counsel for the Petitioner: MISS.PADMA SHARANAPPA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: MR.R.RADHA KRISHNA REDDY The Court made the following : O R D E R : The petitioner is the owner of the premises bearing house No.23- 118/26/90 together with open land admeasuring 886 sq. yards forming Plot Nos.136, 137 and 138 in Survey Nos.391/A and part of 395 situated at Kanojiguda village, Bhoodevinagar, Venkatapuram, Alwal Municipality, Ranga Reddy District. When he presented application to the Alwal Municipality-1st respondent seeking building permission, the 1st respondent refused to entertain the application. Therefore, the petitioner approached this Court invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent-Corporation. 3. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent- Corporation submits that the land bearing Survey No.391/A of Alwal is a government land and therefore, no permission can be granted for putting up any constructions over it. 4. A fact remains that the petitioner purchased the property under registered sale deed, dated 24.01.2002. Once the petitioner presents an application to the 1st respondent-Corporation seeking building permission the same is to be considered in accordance with the provisions of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage directing the 1st respondent-Corporation to consider the application filed by the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. ______________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J. Date:16th June, 2008. cs ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{TRT}