IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 13420 of 2004 Between: 1 Jangampet Anjaneyulu, S/o. Nagaiah 2 Damaracherla Ravinder, S/o. Anjaiah 3 Kanapuram Ram Reddy, S/o. Chandra Reddy (Petitioners are residents of Rudraram Village, Patancheru Mandal, Medak District.) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Joint Collector, Medak District at Sangareddy. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Patancheru Mandal, Medak District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, more particularly, a writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the 1st respondent bearing No.D4/2304/2004 dt. 06-07-2004 to hold as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the principles of natural justice and without jurisdiction. Counsel for the Petitioners : Mr. M.S.R.SUBRAHMANYAM Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : ORDER : Heard the learned counsel for petitioners and the learned Government Pleader. In view of the ban imposed by the Supreme Court for lifting of sand in Medak district, it has to be ascertained by the Collector from where the sand was brought, and sold in Medak district. In view of seizing of sand belonging to the petitioners vide proceedings dated 6.7.2004 alleged to have been stored in the prohibited area, cannot be termed as illegal and arbitrary. If the petitioners have any grievance that the sand is brought from other place and stored in their lands located in Medak district, it is always open to them to take necessary steps for release of sand in their favour with necessary proof. The writ petition, with the above observations, is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _______________ A.GOPAL REDDY, J Date: 30.7.2004 DA To 1 The Joint Collector, Medak District at Sangareddy. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Patancheru Mandal, Medak District. 3. Two CCs to the G.P. for Revenue, High Court, Hyderabad (OUT) 4. Two CD copies.