Saladi Kannakumari, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep.By Its Secretary,

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE S.V. BHATT W.P. No.16496 of 2016 ORDER:

The petitioners canvass twin grievances by filing the instant writ petition. Firstly, they complain against the threatened demolition of petitioners' houses in Survey No.82 of Thunglam Village, Gajuwaka Mandal and secondly for not considering the regularisation applications filed by petitioners, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional.

On 26.05.2016, this Court directed the respondents not to demolish the petitioners' houses in Survey No.82. The respondents so far have neither filed counter affidavit nor a petition seeking to vacate the interim order.

As the prayer is limited, without considering the merits or expressing a view thereon, I am satisfied that the writ petition can be disposed of by this order:

Petitioners are given liberty to re-submit the applications filed for regularisation to 2nd and 3rd respondents by enclosing a copy of this order within four weeks from today. The 2nd and 3rd respondents, if find the applications of petitioners warranting consideration, examine the request in accordance with the extant policy of Government and pass orders within a period of two months from the date when applications are re-submitted. The parties are directed to maintain status quo as regards possession

and physical features of the subject matter of writ petition for a period of three months.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________ S.V.BHATT, J Date:24.07.2017 Stp