THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28082 of 2005 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner, by name, Paigah Sir Vicarul Umra, represented by his General Power of Attorney Holder, is seeking a mandamus declaring the action of the first respondent – Station House Officer, Asifnagar Police Station, Hyderabad, in not implementing the proceedings, dated 22.11.2002 in CCLA. Ref.No.NA2/77/2000, issued by the third respondent and the request made by the fifth respondent vide letter bearing No.C/897/2003, dated 31.08.2004, as arbitrary and illegal and consequently, direct the first respondent to forthwith implement the same. It is the case of the petitioner that with regard to the properties, which include the land covered by Survey No.1/20, held by him through General Power of Attorney, O.S.No.47 of 1965 was filed for partition and consequently, preliminary decree was passed therein. The said suit is pending for passing of final decree. It is his further case that the said properties are in the custody of Court of Wards, which is governed by the provisions of the Court of Wards Act, 1350 Fasli. It is also his case that although it is the duty of the respondents to protect the properties in question, no steps are being taken for their protection by not allowing the encroachments. The petitioner relies on the order, dated 29.06.1999 in W.P.No.10090 of 1999, in which, this Court while observing that the suit property is under the custody of Court of Wards, directed the respondents therein to put up the sign board and to take necessary steps to protect the property from encroachers. In the counter-affidavit filed by the third respondent - Tahsildar, Asifnagar Mandal, Hyderabad, it is stated that in view of the proceedings in Ref.No.NA2/77/2000, dated 22.11.2002, issued by the fifth respondent - Chief Commissioner of Land Administration of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Hyderabad, steps have been taken to protect the lands covered by Survey Nos.1/20, 53 and 71 of Sabzi Mandi Kulsumpura Village, Asifnagar Mandal, and that the encroachments, which have been existing since long time i.e. more than 10 to 15 years back, have been surveyed and particulars of all the encroachers have been collected. It is further stated that a comprehensive report has been submitted to the fourth respondent - District Collector, Hyderabad, for necessary instructions on the old encroachments. It is also stated that so far as the vacant land is concerned, all possible steps are being taken without sparing any effort. A perusal of the proceedings, dated 22.11.2002, shows that the fifth respondent while instructing the third respondent to fix up the sign board on the paigah lands indicating that the properties of the petitioner are under the supervision of Court of Wards, referred to the delegation of powers under certain provisions of the Court of Wards Act, 1350 Fasli, to the Collectors concerned. In view of the stand of the respondents in the counter-affidavit that they are taking required steps to protect the properties and the fifth respondent issued instructions in this regard, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to take all possible steps to protect the properties from encroachers in terms of the instructions issued by the fifth respondent. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 12th AUGUST, 2010. kvni