THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO W.P.No.34395 of 2011 O R D E R: (Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao)

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri V.Siddhartha Goud, representing Sri V.Narasimha Goud, learned Standing appearing for respondent Nos.2 & 3, and perused the record.

2. The instant Writ Petition is filed assailing the action of the respondents in finalizing the Draft Metropolitan Development Plan-2031 for Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, without giving adequate opportunity to the petitioner to present the facts in relation to the representations made by it on 08.12.2008, 12.09.2011 and 22.11.2011, and also without affording an opportunity of personal hearing.

3. The 1^st and 2^nd respondents filed separate counter affidavits. 4. Based on the said counter affidavits, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 & 3 would submit that the contention of the petitioner that the Draft Metropolitan Development Plan 2031 for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region covers the entire area within the jurisdiction of HMDA, including the petitioner’s land is incorrect, and in fact, the petitioner’s land is earmarked for Bio-Conservation Use Zone and the s