THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3064 of 1996 Dated: 14-02-2006 Between: S.Venkata Rao and others. .. PETITIONERS AND The District Collector, East Godavari District, and others. .. RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioners claim that they are in possession of Government poramboke land in Sy.No.28 of Pidathamamidi village of Gangavaram Mandal, East Godavari District, admeasuring Ac.6-12 cents, for the past several years. It is stated that they are raising dry crops and eking out their livelihood. Placing reliance upon the orders of the Government in G.O.Ms.No.971, dated 07-10-1969 and G.O.Ms.No.41, dated 12- 01-1971, the petitioners claim that they are entitled to be continued in possession. The petitioners complain that, at the instance of respondents 4 and 5, respondents 1 to 3 are trying to evict them. Though rule nisi was issued and 10 years have elapsed, respondents 1 to 3 have not chosen to file any counter-affidavit. It only reflects the manner in which the Revenue Department is dealing with the lands, which are vested in it. Further, wayback on 25-04-1997, this court passed an order directing the Sub-Collector, Rampachowdavaram, to enquire as to whether the petitioners are entitled for the benefit under the Government Orders referred to above and submit a report within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of that order. There is no response even to such direction. For all practical purposes, the allegations of the petitioners stand unrebutted. Therefore, this court is left with no alternative except to grant the relief to the petitioners. For the foregoing reasons, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that respondents 1 to 3 shall not evict the petitioners from the land in Sy.No.28, admeasuring Ac.6-12 cents, without passing any written orders. If the eviction of the petitioners become inevitable, respondents 1 to 3 shall be under obligation to furnish reasons as to why the petitioners are not entitled for the benefit under G.O.Ms.No.971, dated 07-10- 1969, and G.O.Ms.No.41, dated 12-01-1971. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ 14-02-2006 Prv