THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.15928 OF 2002 09.9.2009 Between: V.Veeraiah, S/o.Ramalingaiah and others … Petitioners and The District Collector, Nalgonda District and others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO.15928 of 2002 ORDER: These petitioners are residents of Narsapur village of Atmakur Mandal in Nalgonda District. They own agricultural lands in survey Nos.14 and 15. It is alleged that respondents are digging sub-canal of Veligonda–Paladugu main canal known as Bheemalingam Kalwa through their lands without following due process of law. They therefore filed instant writ petition seeking redressal directing respondents not to resort to digging of canal illegally. This Court while admitting writ petition on 26.8.2002 passed interim order in WPMP No.19992 of 2002, which reads as under. The petitioners claim to be small farmers and they allege that the respondents are digging an irrigation canal from their lands without initiating any proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Accordingly, there shall be interim stay of digging or any other works over the lands of petitioners in survey Nos.14 and 15 of Narsapuram Village, Atmakur Mandal, Nalgonda District. This order, however, does not preclude the respondents from acquiring the affected lands and proceeding with the work thereof. Even after lapse of seven years, respondents have not filed any counter affidavit traversing petition allegations. Therefore, instead of keeping the matter pending, writ petition is disposed of in terms of interim order dated 26.8.2002, further observing that if the land is required for digging of irrigation canal, respondents may acquire the same in accordance with provisions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ___________ (V.V.S.RAO,J) 09.9.2009 YS