Nangunuri Raja Mallaiah, v. The Government Of Telangana

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No. 27706 of 2014 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent. With the consent of all the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

The present writ petition came to be filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus declaring the in action of the second respondent in mutating the name of the petitioner in its records in respect of open Plot No.3 towards western side in Ward No.6, near to Municipal No.6-13-102 admeasuring 100 square yards situated at Namdevwada, Nizamabad, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice; and consequently to direct the second respondent to mutate the name of the petitioner in the house tax register and other registers. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner made applications to the second respondent on 06.04.2013, 10.02.2014 and 06.05.2014, till date no orders are passed. He further submits that the petitioner also made a fresh representation dated 24.05.2014 to the second respondent by way of registered post seeking mutation by giving reference to the earlier applications, but till date no action has been taken by the second respondents.

Sri V.Satyam Gowd, learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent submits that if any such applications are

made, the authority shall consider and pass orders in accordance with law.

Without going into the merits of the case and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of, directing the second respondent to dispose of the representation dated 24.05.2014 made by the petitioner seeking mutation in respect of open Plot No.3 towards western side in Ward No.6, near to Municipal No.6-13-102 admeasuring 100 square yards situated at Namdevwada, Nizamabad, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, if the same is still pending consideration. No order as to costs.

Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

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