IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION NO : 10154 of 2001 Between: 1 Kummari Boodaiah S/o. Lingaiah R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. 2 Naram Narayana S/o. Balaiah R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. 3 Metuku Balaiah S/o. Hanumaiah R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. 4 Naram Bala Mallaiah S/o. Balaiah R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. 5 Bestha Srinivas S/o. Mysaiah R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. 6 Thumu Anjaiah S/o.Anjaneyulu R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. 7 Naram Venkati S/o. Ramulu R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. 8 Naram Balaiah S/o.Balaiah R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. 9 Naram Ramulu S/o.Balaiah R/o. Mallareddypet Village, Gambhiraopet Mandal, Kraimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector, Karimnagar at Karimnagar. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sircilla, Karimnagar District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Gambhiraopet, Karimnagar District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (i) declaring the action of the respondents in attempting to remove the electric motors and causing disturbance to the agricultural operatioins of the petitioners, without any notice or proceedings, as arbitrary, illegal, unreasonable and without authority of law; (ii) costs be awarded to the petitioner; and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.B.MAHENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR W.P.NO. 10154 OF 2001 ORDER: 1. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in removing the electric motors and causing disturbance to agricultural operations of the petitioners who were drawing water from Upper Manair River. 2. This writ petition was filed in May, 2001 when there was drought and scarcity of water and such disputes were rampant. The situation has drastically changed now. The cause in the writ petition, therefore, does not any more survive. As such it is not necessary to adjudicate upon any questions as sought to be raised by the petitioners. However, as and when in future any cause of action arises, the petitioners are at liberty to take appropriate remedies in accordance with law. 3. With the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. KR ____________ 5.12.2008 ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The District Collector, Karimnagar at Karimnagar. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sircilla, Karimnagar District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Gambhiraopet, Karimnagar District. 4. 2 CCs to GP for Revenue 5.2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MADHURI}