THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 26068 of 1996 DATED: 16.02.2006 Between: D.Venkaiah and others. … PETITIONERS AND Government of Andhra Pradesh and others. … RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioners occupied road margins in the Nayapul area. They have been shifted from that place and rehabilitated temporarily at Chaderghat. Even from that place, they have been evicted with a promise that they would be allotted suitable places, at Azampura or some other areas. The District Collector, Hyderabad, 2nd respondent herein, addressed a letter, dated 25.06.1996, to the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, 4th respondent herein, to take necessary steps, in this regard. Another letter to the same effect was addressed on 28.10.1996. The petitioners complain that no action has been taken thereon and seek appropriate directions, in this regard. The petitioners were shifted from one place to another, on the road margins, and ultimately they were evicted. A promise was made to the petitioners that they would be accommodated at a different place. Basically, it is the District Collector, who would be in a position to allot, assign or accommodate, the persons similarly situated as the petitioners. The Municipal Corporation does not hold any property of its own, at least to such an extent, as to accommodate encroachers. The 2nd respondent ought to have taken steps on his own accord. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to take necessary steps in the matter, within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 16.02.2006 Jsu