IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 9715 of 2004 Between: G. Veera Venkata Rao, S/o. G. Krishna Murthy, R/o. 37-6-13/2, Tilak Street, Kakinada, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, East Godavari District at Kakinada. 2 The Dy. Executive Engineer (RWS) East Godavari District at Kakinada. 3 The Sarpanch, Penuguduru Gram Panchayat, Penuguduru, Karapa mandal, East Godavari District. 4 The Station House Officer, Karapa P.S., Karapa mandal, East Godavari 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 issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 2nd and 4th respondents herein in not taking any action against the 3rd respondent for continuous supply of chlorinated drinking water by the petitioner, as illegal, null, void and arbitrary; For the Petitioner:MR.K.DURGA PRASAD,Advocate For the Respondent Nos.1, 2 & 4: The GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV. For the Respondent No.3: Mr.Danthu Srinivas, (S.C.for Panchayat) The Court at the stage of admission made the following Order: W.P. No. 9715 of 2004 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj for respondent Nos. 1 and 2 and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.3-Gram Panchayat. The petitioner states that pursuant to his having been declared as the highest bidder for supply of chlorinated drinking water, respondent No.2 issued proceedings dated 16-4-2004 permitting him to supply water to 21 villages. Pursuant thereto, it is the case of the petitioner, he entered into an agreement with one Sri. K.Siva Prasad of Penuguduru village, Karapa Mandal, for drawing water from his bore-well. While he is drawing water from the said bore-well for supply to the 21 villages, it is the case of the petitioner that the Sarpanch of respondent No.3-Gram Panchayat along with his henchmen is harassing and objecting to the drawing of water from the bore-well, and that though he brought this to the notice to respondent No.1-District Collector, by way of a representation, no action had been taken thereon. Hence, he prays for appropriate directions. Upon hearing the respective counsel, they in unanimity agreed for disposal of the writ petition with the following directions: Respondent No.1 is directed to consider and dispose of the representation said to have been made by the petitioner within a period of four weeks, and till the said representation is disposed of, respondent No.3 is directed not to harass or obstruct the petitioner from drawing water from the bore-well for supply of chlorinated water to 21 villages. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Date: June 17, 2004. KSR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.The District Collector, East Godavari District at Kakinada. 2.The Dy. Executive Engineer (RWS) East Godavari District at Kakinada. 3.The Sarpanch, Penuguduru Gram Panchayat, Penuguduru, Karapa mandal, East Godavari District. 4.The Station House Officer, Karapa P.S., Karapa mandal, East Godavari District. 5.Two CCs. to the G.P. for Panchayat Raj & Rural Dev., High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (O.U.T.) 6.Two C.D.copies.