THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.984 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners are ayacutdars of Thimmaraju Tank of Owk Mandal, Kurnool District. They state that though there is plenty of water in the reservoir, the respondents are not releasing the water for the second crop and they seek appropriate directions in this regard. Learned Government Pleader of Irrigation obtained instructions and submits that a decision has been taken by the Government not to release water for the second crop on the ground that certain developmental works are to be undertaken in the area. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Irrigation. It is for the authorities of the Irrigation Department to decide the area to be irrigated under a project. Though release of the water for the entire ayacut is a matter of course for the first crop, the area to be irrigated for the second crop is decided depending on several factors such as availability of water and necessity to affect repairs to the works etc. The respondent has decided not to release water for the second crop for the area in which the lands of the petitioners are located with an object of carrying repais to the irrigation works. This Court cannot compel the respondents to supply water. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. L.NARASIMHA REDDY ,J Dt:09.02.2008 usd