IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND SIX P R E S E N T THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH * * * WP.No.2476 OF 2006 Between: Smt.Jagu Tulasamma … Petitioner Versus The Commissioner of Appeal, Urban Land Ceiling, Office of the Chief Commissioner, Land Administration, Hyderabad & Anr. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.K.Raja Reddy. Counsel for the Respondents: GP for Revenue O R D E R : This writ petition is filed to declare the action of the first respondent in not disposing of the petitioner’s appeal bearing Appeal No.Gnt./8/2006 pending on his file, as unjust, arbitrary and further direct the first respondent to dispose of the above appeal to avoid hardship to the petitioner. It is stated that as against the orders passed by the competent authority vide Proceedings ULC.No.398/79-D, dated 06-1-2006, an appeal has been filed under section 33 of the Urban Land Ceilings Act before the first respondent vide Appeal No.Gnt/8/2006, dated 09-1-2006. It is stated that if ultimately the appeal is dismissed the petitioner has to pay the double amount as prescribed under G.O.Ms.No.456, Revenue (UC.1) Department, dated 29-7-2002 and the same has been extended from time to time and after 16-2- 2006 as there is 100% enhancement of the rates prescribed, I am of the opinion that on that ground the appellate authority cannot dispose of the petitioner before 16-2- 2006. However, having regard to the fact that the appeal is pending, the first respondent is directed to dispose of Appeal No.Gnt/8/2006, dated 09-1-2006, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing the petitioner. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. No costs. FEBRUARY 10th, 2005. ------------------------ I s L. V. ESWARAIAH, J.