IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION No. 15978 of 2004 Between: C.L. Raju S/o. C.Ramulu R/o. 12-1-616/79/A, Asif Nagar, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Transport Commissioner Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2 The Regional Transport Authority Medidipatnam, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a writ order or direction more particularly in the in the nature of writ of mandamus by declaring the G.O.Ms.No.137, dt.6.8.2002 passed by the 1st respondent as illegal and against the natural justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.S.PERVAIZ Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following: ORDER: The petitioner claims that he purchased an Auto-rickshaw by taking a loan to ply it in Hyderabad. When he approached the Transport Authorities, he was informed that a ban for registration of Auto-rickshaws has been imposed in Hyderabad Corporation limits. Hence, the vehicle of the petitioner will not be registered for the purpose of plying in Hyderabad. Therefore, the petitioner approached this Court through this Writ Petition, seeking a direction to the concerned authorities to register the vehicle of the petitioner to enable him to ply it in the Corporation limits of Hyderabad. 2. Since the Government took a policy decision through G.O.Ms.No.137, dated 06.08.2002, no direction could be given under this writ petition. 3. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed. dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To: 1. The Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad 2. The Regional Transport Authority, Mehidipatnam, Hyderabad. 3. Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Transport, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 4. Two CD copies.