IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 14928 of 2004 Between: Velivella Raghavulu S/o Narayana, Hindu, aged about 43 years, Sarpanch and Chairman of Village Works Committee of Maddulaparva Village, Reddygudem Mandal, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Executive Engineer (RWS), Vijayawada Division, Opp PWD Ground, Bandar Road, Vijayawada. 2 The Deputy Executive Engineer (RWS), Mylavaram, Krishna District. 3 The Junior Engineer (RWS), Reddygudem, Krishna District. 4 The District Collector, Krishna District at Machilipatnam. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ order or direction more one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declare the inaction of the respondents in not deputing concerned authorities to supervise the laying of pipe line work in Maddulaparva of Reddygudem Mandal, Krishna District as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent No.2 to depute Respondent No.3 or any other person to Supervise the laying of pipe line work in Maddulaparva Village of Reddygudem Mandal, Krishna District. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.KILARU KHADAR BABA Counsel for the Respondents: G.P FOR RAIN WATER SCHEME The Court made the following : ORDER: The petitioner states that he was entrusted with the work of laying pipelines under the protected drinking water supply scheme vide proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 22-06-2004, and that he has completed the work to a length of 952 running metres investing about Rs.80,000/-. At that stage he was orally directed by the 2nd respondent herein to stop the work. However, no proceedings have been served on him and in spite of his repeated requests the respondents 2 & 3 are not allowing him to proceed with the further work. The petitioner states that he also made a representation before the 1st respondent-Executive Engineer(RWS), Vijayawada Division as well as the 4th respondent-District Collector, Krishna District, Machilipatnam, requesting them to issue necessary directions to the concerned authorities so as to enable him to proceed with the work, but, there is no response. Hence, this writ petition. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion with regard to entitlement of the petitioner to proceed with the work in question, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents 1 and 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 18-08-2004, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of one week from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________ 23-08-2004 vs To 1 The Executive Engineer (RWS), Vijayawada Division, Opp. PWD Ground, Bandar Road, Vijayawada. 2 The Deputy Executive Engineer (RWS), Mylavaram, Krishna District. 3 The Junior Engineer (RWS), Reddygudem, Krishna District. 4 The District Collector, Krishna District at Machilipatnam. 5 Two CCs to the G.P for Rain Water Scheme, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad(O.U.T). 6 Two CD copies. THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 14928 of 2004 Dated: 23-08-2004