G. Mallikarjuna Rao S/O Venkateswara Rao v. Union Of India Represented By The Secretary

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION Nos. 7928, 7982 and 8016 OF 2015 DATE: 25.03.2015 W.P.No.7928 of 2015 Between:

K. Srinivas ... Petitioner And Union of India, rep., by its Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, New Delhi & others.

... Respondents This Court made the following:

THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION Nos. 7928, 7982 and 8016 of 2015 COMMON ORDER: (Per the Hon'ble the Chief Justice Sri Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta) All these matters are being disposed of by this common order. It appears that a representation has been made for taking a decision by both the State Governments pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.43 dated 01.06.2014, whereby it was decided as follows: "The quarterly tax paid for any quarter upto 31.03.2015 in any of the successor States shall be deemed to have been paid for both the successor States and thereafter new Governments to decide." In these writ petitions it is submitted that the Governments have not taken any decision although 31.03.2015 is approaching very fast.

Under these circumstances, we direct both the Governments to take a decision in terms of the earlier Government order within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to all the writ petitioners and also issue a public notification. Thereafter, both the parties will be free to take steps in accordance with law, as may be advised. Taking coercive steps at this stage does not and cannot arise.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.

___________________ K.J. SENGUPTA, CJ ___________________ SANJAY KUMAR, J Date: 25.03.2015 ES