THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE E. DHARMA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 16873 OF 2005 DATED 01.08.2005 Between: 1. G. Venkateshwarlu S/o Hussain aged about 40 years Occ: Sarpanch, Gollagudem Vilalge, Tallada Mandal, Khammam District. Petitioner and 1. The District Collector, Khammam and others Respondent ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. In this Writ Petition, petitioner is seeking a writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not releasing the rice of 61.35 metric tons in respect of works executed for the year 2000-01 at Gollagudem Village, Tallada Mandal, Khammam District, despite proceedings of the third respondent issued in Rc.No. E/208/04 dated 26.2.2005 as illegal arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the said rice and distribute the same to the labourers as per the record. It is submitted that as per the instructions of the Government under Food for Work Scheme, the Sarpanch of Grampanchayat, Gollagudem Village, Tallada Mandal, Khammam District, executed various works through 4th respondent for the year 2000-01. It is also submitted that though works have been completed the rice allotted for the work is to be released in favour of coolies and for that the third respondent has sent a letter in his proceedings Rc.No. E/208/04 dated 26.2.2005 addressed to the second respondent wherein he has specifically mentioned that 61.35 metric tons rice is to be delivered and requested the Revenue Divisional Officer for release of rice, but no action has been taken by the respondents 1 and 2. Hence, the present Writ Petition. In view of the above facts and circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider and dispose of the recommendation made by the Mandal Revenue Officer, Tallada Mandal, Khammam District, dated 26.2.2005, with regard to the release of rice under Food For Work as the work was completed in the year 2000-01 and also as per the report of the Mandal Development Officer dated 9.2.2005, in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. _______________________ ELIPE DHARMA RAO,J DATED: 1.8.2005 ka