HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.20256 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner is questioning the action of the respondents in interfering with her possession over the land to an extent of 24 sq.yards situated in Survey No.139/2 of H.Muthyalampadu Village, H/o Kandulapadu, Krishna District. It is the case of the petitioner that she is in possession of the aforesaid piece of land by virtue of allotment made by the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat. She states that in the said land, she is doing small business of selling cool drinks and other eatable items by constructing a small shop. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the Mandal Revenue Officer has inspected the shop on 12.08.2010 and served a notice to vacate the shop within three days, failing which, the shop will be demolished. It submitted that the petitioner is in possession of the shop for the last ten years and the action on the part of the respondents is highhanded and illegal. On written instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader for Revenue that in R.S.No.139/2 to an extent of Ac.0.80 cents is classified as R & B poramboke in H.Muthyalampadu Village, G.Konduru Mandal. It is stated that about 11 persons have encroached the said land illegally and were doing petty business therein. As such, proceedings were initiated under the A.P. Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (for short ‘the Act’) were initiated. It is stated that at first instance, notice under Section 7 of the Act was issued and thereafter, notice under Section 6 of the Act was issued on 08.07.2010, which was served on 06.08.2010. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. Perused the material on record. In this writ petition, the petitioner is merely questioning the action of the respondents in interfering with her possession. From the written instructions and the statement made by the learned Government, it is clear that in view of the encroachments in the R & B poramboke, the respondents have initiated proceedings under the provisions of the Act. After issuing notice under Section 7 of the Act, the respondents have even issued final notice under Section 6 of the Act. If the petitioner is aggrieved by such action of the respondents, her right is to appeal to the Revenue Divisional Officer under Section 10 of the Act. In view of effective alternative remedy before the Revenue Divisional Officer, there is no reason to entertain the writ petition. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed, permitting the petitioner to avail the remedy of appeal before the appellate authority. The respondents are directed to maintain status quo as on today for a period of three weeks from today. In the meanwhile, it is open to the petitioner to approach the competent appellate authority. No costs. _____________________ (R. SUBHASH REDDY, J) Dt.27.08.2010 Note: Issue CC in three days. (b/o) VGB