IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 9268 of 2008 Between: Dr. D. Swaminandhan S/o Kotaiah, R/o H. No. 8-2-293/82/LP/6, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 034. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Vice Chairman/Secretary, Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA), Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam District. 2 The District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam 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 as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India in not considering the representations made by petitioner on 14-12-2007 and 01-01-2008 requesting to allot the balance allotment of land to an extent of 280.73 square yards for which the petitioner have paid the land costs and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.N.SHOBA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: MRS.V.PREETI REDDY, S.C. FOR VUDA. The Court made the following : O R D E R: This writ petition has been filed by Dr.D.Swaminandhan assailing the action of the respondents in not responding to the representations made by him on 14.12.2007 and 10.01.2008 with regard to handing over possession of 280.73 sq. yards. 2. The petitioner participated in the auction held on 21.04.1989. He became the highest bidder for Plot No.201 admeasuring 1080 sq. yards. He paid total consideration of Rs.1,64,160/- apart from development cost of Rs.99/- per sq. yard. He was given allotment order through proceedings in Rc.No.99/88-CC, dated 30.06.1989. He was put in possession of 799.27 sq. yards. The balance extent of 280.73 sq. yards has not been delivered to him. He made representations to the Vice Chairman/Secretary, Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA), Visakhapatnam-1st respondent to put him in possession of the balance extent of 280.73 sq. yards. His representations remain unattended. Hence, he approached this Court invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 3. When the writ petition came up for admission, Ms.V.Preeti Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for VUDA received notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. 4. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent. 5. Indisputably the petitioner made representations to the 1st respondent to put him in possession of the balance extent of 280.73 sq. yards. His representations are pending consideration by the 1st respondent. 6. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage directing the 1st respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. No costs. _____________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J. Date:21st August, 2008. cs ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KSRANI}