Sri Captain Lingala Panduranga Reddy, v. The Government Of Andhra Pradesh,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE :PRESENT:

THE HON'BLE SRI MADAN B.LOKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON`BLE SRI JUSTICE: SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO : 4196 of 2009 Between:

Sri Captain Lingala Panduranga Reddy, S/o. Sri L.Janaradhan Reddy. Petitioner AND

1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

2. The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad.

3. The District Collector, Medak District, Medak at Sangareddy.

4. The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad, rep. by its Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, 6th Floor, Parisram Bhavan, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad.

5. The Principal Secretary to Government and Commissioner for Industrial Promotion, Industries and Commerce (INF) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

6. RAK Investment Authority (RAKIA), represented by its Director Mr. Wahid Atalla, C/o. APIIC, 6th Floor, Parisram Bhavan, Basheerbagh, 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 may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring GO Ms.No. 57, Revenue (Asn.IV) Department dated 20th January, 2009 and GO Ms.No. 273, Revenue (Asn.IV) Department dated 24th February, 2009 alienating an extent of Ac. 471-00 of land in Survey Nos. 70 and 174 in Sultanpur Village of Patancheru Mandal, Medak District and an extent of Ac. 10500 Gts. of land in Survey No.

210, in Madharam Village, Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District respectively in favour of APIIC limited for Hyderabad Economic Project, the fourth respondent herein as illegal, contrary to the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Alienation of State Lands and Land Revenue Rules, 1975, arbitrary, void ab initio, opposed to public policy and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India as also the consequential GO Ms.No. 46 Industries and Commerce (INF) Department dated 7-2-2009 extending certain concessions to M/s RAK Investment Authority, United Arab Emirates as opposed to public policy and arbitrary. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed herein and the orders of the High Court dated.

& 30-01-2012 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri G.Mohan Rao, Advocate for the Petitioner, G.P. for Revenue for the Respondents 1 to 3, Sri B.P.Mohan, Advocate for the Respondent No.4 and of G.P. for Industries & Commerce for the Respondent No.5, the Court made the following ORDER:

" Learned counsel for the State Government says that in view of the order dated 3-3-2009 ordering maintenance of status-quo, Government has not taken a decision.

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We make it clear that the order dated 3-3-2009 does not restrain the Government from taking any decision in the matter. List on 16-07-2012."

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

2. The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad.

3. The District Collector, Medak District, Medak at Sangareddy.

4. The Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad, 6th Floor, Parisram Bhavan, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad.

5. The Principal Secretary to Government and Commissioner for Industrial Promotion, Industries and Commerce (INF) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

6. Two CCs to G.P. for Revenue, High Court of A.P.Hyd(OUT)

7. Two CCs to G.P. for Industries & Commerce, High Court of A.P.Hyd(OUT)

8. One CC to Sri G.Mohan Rao, Advocate(OPUC)

9. One CC to Sri B.P.Mohan, Advocate(OPUC)

10. Two spare copies.

SAH HIGH COURT HCJ & SKJ

DATED: 09-04-2012 NOTE: LIST ON 16-07-2012

ORDER

WP.NO. 4196 OF 2009 DIRECTION DRAFTED BY: SAH APPROVED BY:

DRAFTED ON: 10-04-2012 HIGH COURT

HCJ & SKJ DATED: 09-04-2012 NOTE: LIST ON 16-07-2012

ORDER

WP.NO. 4196 OF 2009 DIRECTION