THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1134 of 2010 Dated:02.02.2010 Between: Banala Rammurthy .. Petitioner And Patrunivalasa Gram Panchyat being Represented by its Sarpanch, Srikakulam Mandal, Srikakulam District and others .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1134 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is a Ward Member for the 7th Ward of Patrunivalasa Gram Panchayat, Srikakulam Mandal, Srikakulam District. He claims to have submitted a representation, dated 20.11.2009, to the District Collector, the 4th respondent, stating, inter alia, that the Sarpanch of the Village, the 2nd respondent, sanctioned layout, in respect of vast extent of land in the Village, and on the strength of the same, the 5th respondent and others are making constructions, affecting the atmosphere of the Village. His grievance is that no action has been taken yet. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the Gram Panchayat, and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. According to the petitioner, the Gram Panchayat alone is conferred with the power to sanction layout, and in the instant case, the Sarpanch accorded sanction personally. The legality, or otherwise, of this contention, needs to be verified by the District Collector. The District Collector can examine the representation made by the petitioner and initiate necessary action, if it is warranted, in accordance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of directing the District Collector, Srikakulam, 4th respondent, to examine the representation, dated 20.11.2009, submitted by the petitioner, and if necessary initiate action, in accordance with law, duly issuing notices to the affected parties. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated: 02.02.2010 Note: Furnish C.C. in three days. (B/o) KH