THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.523 of 2009 ORDER: The father of the petitioners herein by name Venkata Ramaiah had occupied an extent of Ac.0.20 cents of Government land in Survey No.15 of North Addanki Village, Prakasam District, several years ago. After his death, the petitioners are continuing in possession. The petitioners state that their application for assignment of the said land is pending with the respondents. They complain that they are sought to be evicted by the respondents, without initiating any proceedings under the Land Encroachment Act and even while their application for assignment is pending. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. Learned Government Pleader for Revenue obtained instructions at the stage of admission. It is stated that the petitioners are found to be in possession of Ac.0.20 cents of land in Survey No.15. Even assuming that the possession of the petitioners over the said land is unauthorized, they cannot be evicted without initiating proceedings under the Land Encroachment Act or any other law. Further, having regard to the fact that the petitioners and their father are in long possession of the land, their application for assignment needs to be considered. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall pass appropriate orders on the application filed by the petitioners for assignment of Ac.0.20 cents of land in Survey No.15 and shall not evict the petitioners without initiating proceedings in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 23.01.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.523 of 2009 Date: 23.01.2009 JSU