MASARATH JEHAN BEGUM Vs. GOVERMENT OF A P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition is filed in public interest questioning the action of respondents in allotting land to the extent of 1975 square metres to the Commissioner of Backward Classes Welfare for construction of B.CBhavan. Grievance of the petitioner is that by Document No.788 of 1356 Fasli, Nawab Nizamath Jung Bahadur of Hyderabad gifted the land to the Department of Medicine, Government of Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of construction of Unani Hospital. It is the submission of the petitioner that purpose should be achieved by respondents in fulfilling the will and desire of the donor of establishing Unani Hospital and not to be used for any other purpose.

(2.) We have heard the learned Counsel for the parties and also gone through the reply filed by Smt. P.Leela, Mandal Revenue Officer, Nampally Mandal, Hyderabad District.

(3.) No doubt, as per the gift deed executed on 12-7-1356 Fasli, gift of the land was made in favour of the Government through the Department of Medicine for the purpose of construction of Unani Hospital. But, the donor nowhere recited either to resume the land in case it is not utilized for