IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWELTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 8238 of 2005 Between: Sri V. Venkateshwara Raju, S/o. Pichiraju, R/o. Yelurupadu, Gudluru Mandal, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.The Mandal Revenue Officer, Gudluru Mandal, Gudluru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kandukur, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 3.The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. .....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 an appropriate Writ or order or direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Electoral Rolls published by the first respondent herein dt. 4-4-2005 in Form-I as per Rule 9(6) of A.P. Former's Management of Irrigation Systems (Delineation and Formation of Water Users Association) Rules, 2003 for the Elurupadu Water Users Association as arbitrary, unjust, illegal after calling for the records and to pass such other order or orders that this Hon'ble Court may deem just to pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.NUTHALAPATI KRISHNA MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR REVENUE This Court at the stage of admission made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO.8238 OF 2005 ORDER: Heard both sides. This writ petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus declaring the electoral Rolls published by the respondent No.1 dated 04.04.2005 in Form-I as per Rule-9 (6) of A.P. Farmers Management of Irrigation Systems (Delineation and Formation of Water Users Associations) Rules, 2003. In this writ petition, the apprehension of the petitioner is that notification would be issued contrary to Rule-9 of the A.P. Farmers Management of Irrigation Systems (Delineation and formation of Water Users Association) Rules, 2003. It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has already submitted representation, dated 10.03.2005, in this regard to the respondents. In that view of the matter, suffice to close the writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.03.2005, strictly in accordance with law. With the above direction, the writ petition is closed at the stage of admission. No order as to costs. _____________________ D.S.R.VARMA, J 12.04.2005 dr To: 1.The Mandal Revenue Officer, Gudluru Mandal, Gudluru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kandukur, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 3.The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. 4.Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 5.Two CD copies. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETiTION NO.8238 OF 2005 12TH APRIL, 2005