THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1085 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner claims to have submitted application before the Tahsildar, Srikalahasti Mandal, 4th respondent herein with a request to cause survey and demarcate the boundaries of his land in different Survey Numbers of Ramalingapuram and Thondamandu Villages, Srikalahasti Mandal, Chittoor District. His grievance is that though certain preliminary steps were taken, survey was not completed. He seeks directions in this regard Learned Government Pleader obtained instructions at the stage of admission and submits that the survey could not be conducted on account of the serious disputes between the petitioner and the villagers and the law and order problem that has arisen at that time. It is also stated a civil suit is pending between the petitioner and certain others. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. It is the exclusive privilege of the State to conduct survey and fix the boundaries in an authenticated manner under the A.P. Survey and Boundaries Act (for short ‘the Act’). It is only the survey that is conducted by the authorities under the Act that would have authenticity. Even assuming that there is resistance for survey of the lands owned by the petitioner, it cannot be a ground to discontinue the exercise. If necessary, police aid has to be taken. Further, the survey by itself does not lead to any adjudication as to possession or other rights. In case, any person is aggrieved by the outcome of the survey, remedies provided fro under the Act have to be availed. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 4th respondent to cause survey of the lands of the petitioner mentioned in his application within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Station House Officer concerned shall extend assistance in case, any requisition is made by the surveyor. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 27.01.2010 jsu THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1085 of 2010 Date: 27.01.2010 jsu