IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND SIX P R E S E N T THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH * * * WP.No.4140 OF 2006 Between: R.Mohan Lal & Anr. … Petitioners Versus The Estate Officer, Office of the Estate, MCH Building, Secunderabad & Ors. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri D.Srinivas Prasad Counsel for the Respondents: GP for Genl.Admn. GP for Revenue O R D E R : It is the case of the petitioners that the lease in respect of plot no.8750 admeasuring 215 sq.yards situated at Kingsway, Rashtrapathi Road, Secunderabad was granted and the same was renewed from time to time. It is stated that the Government of Andhra Pradesh have decided to convert the leasehold lands into freehold lands and accordingly issued G.O.Ms.No.816, Revenue, dated 09-8-1994. To avail the benefits of the said G.O., the petitioners filed an application on 08-3-2001 before the Deputy Collector-cum-Estate Officer, MCH Office, Secunderabad and the same has not been considered and thereafter another representation dated 13-3-2003 was also presented and the same was not considered till date. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I consider it appropriate to direct the first respondent to consider and dispose of the application of the petitioner dated 08-3- 2001 followed by another application dated 13-3-2003 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing the petitioners. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. No costs. MARCH 3rd, 2006. ------------------------ I s L. V. ESWARAIAH , J.