THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.3986 OF 2006 Dated: 02-03-2006 Between K. Vijayasekar Reddy, S/o. K. Chandrasekar, R/o. Housing Board Colony, Proddatur, Kadapa District and Others. …PETITIONERS AND The Vice Chairman and Housing Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Housing Board, Gruhakalpa, Nampally, Hyderabad and another. …RESPONDENTS ORDER: Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the respondent - Andhra Pradesh Housing Board acquired the land in an extent of 56.16 acres in Sy.Nos.652, 658, 668A and B, 669 and 741 in Proddatur town, Kadapa District for the purpose of allotting the plots under the programme called ‘Integrated Housing Scheme’ and the said land was divided into four types of plots after providing open space and roads for public utility and prepared a lay-out plan, which was approved in the year 1981. Learned counsel further submits that the respondent – board auctioned the plots in several batches on 08.06.2005 in which the petitioners became the successful bidders and paid 1/4th of the bid amount on the spot complying required formalities. The only grievance of the petitioners is that the respondent- board is not confirming the auction though they are ready and willing to pay the remaining the 3/4th of the bid amount. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to take appropriate decision for confirming the highest bids of the petitioners for the purchase of the plots in question within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ______________ V. ESWARAIAH, J March 2, 2006 DSK