THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.NO.26900 OF 2005 ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not granting pattedar pass book & title deeds to the petitioner-Society in Sy.No.66/1 Paradeshpalem Village, Chinagadila Mandal, Visakhapatnam vide proceedings No.806/2/94, dated 4.4.94 issued by 1st respondent as arbitrary, illegal and against the provisions of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently to direct respondent Nos.2 and 3 to issue pattedar pass book and title deeds in favour of the petitioner-Society. It appears that the petitioner is a Samithi running educational institutions in and around Visakhapatnam. On a request made by the Society, Andhra Pradesh Bhudhana Yagna Board, Hyderabad issued proceedings dated 4.4.94 sanctioning Ac-3-00 of land in Sy.No.66/1 of Paradesipalem Village to the petitioner-society. According to the petitioner, after issuance of proceedings dated 4.4.94, it approached the Mandal Revenue Officer for the purpose of carrying out entries in the revenue records in terms of the Rules and though it made several representations, the revenue authorities have not taken any action in the matter. Therefore, this writ petition is filed. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that once the Board has issued proceedings sanctioning the land in favour of the petitioner-Society, it is obligatory on the part of the revenue authorities to carry out entries in the revenue records and issue pattas and instead of doing that, they are dodging the matter without any cause. Learned counsel appearing for 1st respondent has stated that under Section 14 (1) of the Andhra Pradesh Bhoodan and Gramdan Act, 1965 ( for short ‘the Act’) , the land donated to the Board shall be allotted only to the landless poor person who is able and willing to cultivate the land, or to the Government or a local authority, for a community purpose and the land in an extent of Ac.3-00 cannot be allotted to a private party/organization for the purpose of locating the educational institutions under the Act. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the Act contemplates allotment of land for community purpose, therefore, it must be read that even the private institutions are entitled for allotment as per Section 2 ( c ) of the Act which reads as under: ‘Community purpose’ means any purpose which is for the general good of the community;’ I am afraid, I cannot concede to the submission made by the leaned counsel for the petitioner. The very object of the Act in accepting the land by the donee is for the purpose of allotting the same to any landless poor person for cultivation or for community purpose if it is required by the Government or local authority. But, as of today, the Board has not cancelled the proceedings dated 4.4.94. Under those circumstances, the revenue authorities may seek appropriate clarification from the Board and take action on the advice as per law. Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _______________ C.V.RAMULU,J rkk Dated: 8-12-2010 Note: Issue CC by one week.