WP/41024/2014 of R.R. Developers, Rep. by its Partner K. Nikhil Reddy Vs Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority on 31 December 2014

O R D E R :

Heard Sri Vedula Srinivas, learned counsel for thepetitioner and Sri Y.Ravindra, learned Counsel forrespondents.

2. The question involved in this Writ Petition is, whether‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Revenue Authorities can beinsisted upon by the respondents in order to receive andprocess the application for layout being submitted by thepetitioner.

3. Both the counsel stated that this issue is covered bythe judgments of this Court in Hyderabad Potteries Private Limited v. Collector, Hyderabad District & another[[1]]; District Collector v. N.Krishna Mohan[[2]]and W.P.No.32363of 2011.

4. In view of the above decisions, this Writ Petition isalso disposed of directing the 1[st] respondent-HMDA to takean appropriate decision on the application made by thepetitioner seeking a layout, in accordance with the provisionsof the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas Development Act, 1975and Rules made there under, without insisting for productionof ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Revenue Authorities.

There shall be no order as to costs.

5. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions pending ifany, shall stand closed.

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JUSTICE M.S.RAMACHANDRA RAO

Date : 31-12-2014Vsv/Ndr*

[1]2001(3) ALT 200

[2]2000(3) ALT 525