THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.23397 of 2009 DATE:30.10.2009 Between: Yedla Anji Reddy ... Petitioner and The Tahasildar, Penpahad Mandal, Nalgonda District and another ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.23397 of 2009 ORDER: According to the petitioner, he is the absolute owner of an extent of Acs.4.26 guntas of land in Sy.No.858 of Cheedella village, Penpahad Mandal, Nalgonda District. After following due procedure, the revenue authorities issued pattedar passbook and title deed in his favour and later he dug a borewell in his land for the purpose of irrigation. But, to his surprise, the Tahsildar, Penpahad Mandal, Nalonga District - 1st respondent issued a notice No.B/8131/09 dated 15.10.2009 stating that he did not possess the required permission to dig the borewell, as provided for under the Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 and calling for explanation as to why action should not be taken against him, within a period of eight days from the date of receipt of the notice. Questioning the same, he filed the present writ petition. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. 3. From a perusal of the notice impugned in this writ petition, it is clear that the petitioner was directed to offer explanation within a period of eight days from the date of receipt of the notice. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is also of the view that the petitioner can be directed to offer explanation to the notice. 4. Accordingly, this writ pettion is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to offer his explanation to the show cause notice No.B/8131/09 dated 15.10.2009 issued by the 1st respondent within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter the 1st respondent shall hold an enquiry and pass appropriate orders within two (2) weeks. Till such time, the 1st respondents shall not initiate any coercive steps. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 30th October, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.23397 of 2009 (Disposed of) 30th October, 2009 CBS