IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY, TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR : PRESENT : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE: N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 21322 of 2003 Between: Seetha Ram Petitioner AND 1. The District Collector, Anantapur District 2. The Revenue Division Officer, Penukonda, Anantapur District. 3. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Talupula (Mandal), Anantapur District. 4. The Station House Officer, Talupula (Mandal), Anantapur 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 an order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings in Rc.No.1195/2003/H dated 27-8-2003 of the 2nd Respondent as illegal, arbitrary without authority of law and violative of principles of natural justice. Further order the Respondents to complete the departmental proceedings including enquiry into the alleged irregularities so as to initiate legal steps after following the due process of law. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the High Court order dated 30-9-2003 and made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. Patti Srinivasulu, Advocate for the Petitioner and of the G.P. for Revenue on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 to 3, the Court made the following ORDER: “ The learned Government Pleader is directed to produce the relevant record by 8-1-2004. The Sub Collector, Ananthapur is directed to appear before this Court personally on 8-1-2004 and explain the reason as to why he has not filed a counter affidavit in this matter even though this court ordered notice before admission on 30-9-2003. List on 8-1-2004.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The District Collector, Anantapur District 2. The Revenue Division Officer, Penukonda, Anantapur District. 3. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Talupula (Mandal), Anantapur District. 4. The Station House Officer, Talupula (Mandal), Anantapur District. 5. The Sub Collector, Ananthapur, Ananthapur District (BY SPEED POST - WITH A DIRECTION TO APPEAR BEFORE THIS COURTON 8-1-2004 AT 10.30 A.M.) 6. Two CCs to the G.P. for Revenue, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (BY SPECIAL MESSENGER – WITH A DIRECTION TO PRODUCE THE RELEVANT RECORD BY 8-1-2004) 7. One Spare Copy. MSR HIGH COURT DATE: 6-1-2004 ORDER W.P.No. 21322 of 2003 DIRECTION HIGH COURT DRAFTED BY: MSR DRAFTED ON: 6-1-2004 NVRJ DATE: 6-1- 2004 NOTE: LIST ON 8-1- 2004 ORDER W.P.No. 21322 of 2003 DIRECTION