THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.8636 of 2006 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner, which is a Motor Transport Operators’ Association, questioned Resolution Nos.20 and 32, dated 28.02.2006, passed by the respondent municipality constituted under the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965. It is the case of the petitioner that earlier, there was a resolution bearing No.275, dated 16.10.2004, passed by Palamaner Gram Panchayat allotting the land admeasuring Acs.4.67 cents covered by Survey No.325 of Palamaner for the purpose of halting the buses being operated by the members of the petitioner association. It is the grievance of the petitioner that subsequently, after constitution of municipality, resolution Nos.20 and 32 were passed by the respondent municipality on 28.02.2006 alloting the said piece of land for construction of E-Seva Centre and Library. In the counter-affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent, it is stated that pursuant to the allotment of land in question by Palamaner Gram Panchayat, the petitioner association had not utilizing the same for halting the buses, as such, the said land was allotted by the answering respondent for construction of E-Seva Centre and Library. Admittedly, the land belongs to the respondent. However, no material is placed before this Court to show the nature of allotment being made to the petitioner earlier for halting the buses. Having regard to the needs of the local residents, it is always open for the respondent municipality to allot its land for public purpose. As much as it is stated that since the petitioner association did not use the land in question even after allotment made by Palamaner Gram Panchayat, the respondent municipality allotted the said land for constructing E- Seva Centre and Library, I do not find any merit in the writ petition for grant of relief to the petitioner. The writ petition is devoid of merit and accordingly, dismissed. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 13th SEPTEMBER, 2010. kvni