P. SATYANARAYANA RAJU, J.

( 1 ) THIS is petition for the issue of a Writ of Certiorari to quash the proceedings in H. O. M. 3- - M/53 dated 29. 3. 1953 of the Collector and Additional District Magistrate of Kurnool as affirmed by the Board of Revenue (Andhra) in its B. P. Pt. 792 dated 1. 3. 1954. (2) The office has taken objection to the maintainability of this writ in view of the decision of the learned Chief Justice in -- Venkayala Janaiah v. Board of Revenue (Andhra), (S) AIR 1955 Andhra 23 (A ). Following the decision of the Supreme Court in -- Election Commission, India v. Saka Venkata Rao, AIR 1953 SC 210 (B), the learned Chief Justice held that the Board which is situated in the City of Madras is not within the area of the Andhra State, over which the High Court of Andhra has jurisdiction and that no Writ under Art. 226 can be issued to it. I followed the decision of the learned Chief Justice in - Vishakapattam Co-operative Motor Transport Society Ltd. v. Subba Rao, AIR 1955 Andhra 175 (C ). (3) The learned Government Pleader, to whom notice has been ordered submits that the respondents are willing to waive the objection as to jurisdiction. In AIR 1955 Andhra 175 (C), I have

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