IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 15839 of 2008 Between: 1 P.Chandramma, W/o. Munirathnam Chetty, R/o. Lakshmipuram Village, Tenapalli Gram Panchayat, puthalput Mandal, Chittoor District. 2 P.Munirathnam, S/o. late P.Venkataswamy Chitty, R/o. Lakshmipuram Village, Tenapalli Gram Panchayat, puthalput Mandal, Chittoor District. 3 S.Giri, S/o. Late Kesavulu, R/o. Lakshmipuram Village, Tenapalli Gram Panchayat, puthalput Mandal, Chittoor District. 4 S.Rama Murthy, S/o. late Krishnaiah, R/o. Lakshmipuram Village, Tenapalli Gram Panchayat, puthalput Mandal, Chittoor District. 5 S.Chandrasekhar, S/o. late s.raghunadha Chetty, R/o. Lakshmipuram Village, Tenapalli Gram Panchayat, puthalput Mandal, Chittoor District. 6 V.Maheswari, W/o. V.Ravindra naidu, R/o. Lakshmipuram Village, Tenapalli Gram Panchayat, puthalput Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The District Collector, Chittoor district, Chittoor, 2 Revenue Divisional Officer, Chittoor. 3 The Tahsildar, Puthalput, Chittoor District, .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondents and their subordinates in trying to forcibly occupy the lands belonging to the petitioners in Sy.Nos.1240-1, 1245-2, 1297-5C, 287, 1245-2, 289-1H, 1297-4-5A, 282-5, 287-2, 1240-1K, 1295-1, 1205, 1240-1K, 1240-1J, 1295-1, 1247-2C, and 280 Lakshmipuram Village, Tenapalli Gram Panchayat, Puthlput Mandal, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents not to disposess/interfere with petitioners possession of the said lands Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.P.GOVIND REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following Order: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.15839 of 2008 ORDER: Six petitioners herein are residents of Lakshmipuram Village, Tenapalli Gram Panchayat, Puthalput Mandal, Chittoor District. Their case is that they are owners and possessors of agriculture land in various survey numbers situated in said village. The land is patta land purchased under registered sale deeds. They allege that M/s. Galla Foods Private Limited purchased an extent of Acs.150.00 in survey Nos.326, 327 and 328 situated at Rangampet Village of Tenapalli and at their instance respondent Nos.2 and 3 came to their (petitioners’) land on 14.07.2008 asking them to part with the same. Petitioners gave representation to first respondent complaining the highhanded action, in vain. There was an attempt on 19.07.2008 again to dispossess petitioners. Therefore, instant writ petition is filed seeking appropriate declaration and direction. This Court, while ordering notice before admission on 23.07.2008, directed respondents to maintain status quo. Respondents filed W.V.M.P.No.2953 of 2008. At that state itself the matter is being disposed of as a short point is involved. In counter affidavit filed by respondents, while denying petitioners’ allegations, it is stated that land of petitioners was not requisitioned and no attempt was made to dispossess petitioners. For ready reference averments in counter affidavit are as under. It is not correct to say that at the instance of the Hon’ble Minister, the 2nd and 3rd respondents along with the supporters of the said Minister and the Local Police came to their lands on 14-07-2008 and informed them that their lands are required for Galla Foods Company. It is also not correct that the 2nd and 3rd respondents and the Police at the instance of supporters of the said ruling party members, threatened them stating that either they have to surrender lands peacefully or else, it would be taken by force. The Tahsildar, Puthalapattu has enquired as per the requisition given by A.P.I.I.C., and submitted proposals. No instigation from any corner is there in this case. The lands of the other Writ Petitioners have neither requisitioned nor taken possession or proposed for acquisition and it is not known why the Writ Petitioners have filed this Writ Petition. In view of categorical averments made in counter affidavit, the writ petition is disposed of recording the same. No costs. _____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 19th December, 2008 GHN To 1 The District Collector, Chittoor district, Chittoor, 2 Revenue Divisional Officer, Chittoor. 3 The Tahsildar, Puthalput, Chittoor District, 4 2CCs to GP for Revenue 5 2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{LS}