ORDER:

1. One Smt. T. Lakshmi @ Theresamma, resident of Maddilapalm, Visakahapatnam District, filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the proceedings of the second respondent - District Collector in Rc.No.1891/2011/E1 dated 12.02.2013 in ignoring the request of this petitioner to issue ‘No Objection Certificate’ to sell away the land admeasuring Ac.4-59 cents in Sy.No.371/1, Kapulappadu Village, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, assigned to the petitioner’s husband under Ex-serviceman quota vide Patta No.225-5/1402 dated 17.11.1992 and declare the same as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and principles of natural justice and consequently, set-aside the same, directing the respondents to grant ‘No Objection Certificate’ to the petitioner to sell-away the land referred above.

2. The petitioner’s husband - Sri T. Nandayya served in the Armed Forces between the years 1944 to 1961, participated in World War-II and discharged from service on 06.10.1961. On his application, the then Tahsildar Bheemunipatnam assigned land admeasuring Ac.4-59 cents in Sy.No.371/1