JUDGMENT:

Heard Sri Khaja Khutubuddin Shaik, learned counsel, representing Sri Challa Ajay Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGP for Municipal Administration, representing respondent No.1, and Sri S. Lakshminarayana Reddy, learned standing counsel for respondent No.2.

2. This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following reliefs:

“…to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondent No.2 for not mutating and transferring the house tax vide Assessment No.1086190510 in the name of the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 300A of the Constitution of India and principles of natural justice and pass such other order or orders…..”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the owner of the building bearing Door No.32-22-11, Atchiyammapeta street, near Manorama Theater, Ward No.29, Visakhapatnam, vide Assessment No.1086190510, which he acquired by virtue of sale deed bearing Document No.5590/2016, dated 11.08.2016. The petitioner applied for transfer of house tax in his name after making mutation in the