THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 2069 of 2006 DATED: 10-02-2006 Mavvori Krishna & 4 others. ..... PETITIONERS AND The Special Officer and Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling, Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad & 2 others.. .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Petitioners filed this Writ Petition for a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not considering and disposing of their applications, dated 27-01- 2006, for regularization of small extents of lands admeasuring 23.91 sq. meters, 129.58 sq.meters, 41.8 sq.meters, 278.63 sq.meters, 167.2 sq.meters and 139.67 sq.meters respectively. 2. It is stated that the vendor of the petitioners filed a declaration under Section 6(1) of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, 1976 (for brevity, ‘the Act’) and an extent of Ac.3-00 of the land in S.Nos.99 and 100 was declared as excess vide file No.B1/9534 and 5515 of 1976. Without informing the same, the said lands were sold to the petitioners and as per G.O.Ms.No.455 Revenue (U.C.I.) Department, dated 29-07-2002, they are entitled for regularization of the said lands in their possession on payment of market value and interest as determined in the said G.O. In order to avail the benefit of the said G.O., petitioners filed representations, dated 27-01-2006, by paying the amounts prescribed for regularization. It is further stated that the period for availing the benefit of the said G.O., has been extended by G.O.Ms.No.2204 Revenue (U.C.I.) department, dated 30-12-2005, and G.O.Ms.No.2205 Revenue (U.C.I.) department, dated 30-12-2005 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, 1st respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representations of the petitioners, dated 27-01-2006, in accordance with law and as per the G.O.Ms.No.455, Revenue (U.C.I.) department, dated 29-07-2002, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, the petitioners shall not be dispossessed. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. __________________ (V.ESWARAIAH,J) 10th February, 2006. Tsy