THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.2160 of 2008 Between: Pantham Narasimha Murthy and others. .. PETITIONERS and The District Collector and another. .. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.2160 of 2008 ORDER: It is the case of the petitioners that they are agricultural coolies and residents of Nandivampu Village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District. They belong to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and back ward classes and they are landless poor persons and they have no houses of their own. It is stated that certain lands have been proposed to be distributed to the houseless poor in Nandivampu Village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation before the 1st respondent on 07-01-2008, on which, an endorsement has been by the 1st respondent requesting the 2nd respondent to take necessary action. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their claims have not been considered so far. It is not in dispute that as per the policy and guidelines issued by the Government from time to time, the distribution of house sites to the poor people is a paramount consideration and while distributing house sites to the poor people, preference shall be given to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and back ward classes. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the claims of the petitioners on par with similarly situated persons, giving preference to the poorest of the poor among the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and backward classes in accordance with the policy and guidelines issued by the Government from time to time. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 07-02-2008 Note: Issue C.C. in two days (B/o) Prv