IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI ANIL R. DAVE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION NO : 17804 of 2008 Between: Pragathi Rural Development Society, (Regd. No.217/2004) Kollapur, Mahabubnagar District, rep. by its Secretary, Sri M. Galenna. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Irrigation & CAD Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Engineer-in-Chief, Irrigation & CAD Department, Errum Manzil, Hyderabad. 3 The Chief Engineer, Srisailam Project, Errum Manzil, Hyderabad. 4 The Superintending Engineer, Designs and Inspection Circle, Domalapenta, Mahabubnagar District. 5 The District Collector / Chairman, Selection Committee for Rehabilitatilon of Displaced persons, Mahabubnagar District, Mahabubnagar. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 pass a direction or order or writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, declaring the inaction of the respondents in providing employment to all the displaced persons or their dependents of Mahabubnagar District, whose lands have been submerged in Srisailam Irrigation and Hydroelectric Project in pursuance of G.O.Ms.No.98, Irrigation (Projects Wing) Department, dated 15.04.1986 and G.O.Ms.No.266, Irrigation and CAD (Project Wing) Department, dated 19.09.1994, as bad, arbitrary, illegal and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to provide employment to the displaced persons or their dependents, of Mahabubnagar District, whose lands have been submerged in Srisailam Irrigation and Hydroelectric Project in pursuance of the above governmental orders and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.C.DAMODAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR IRRIGATION & COMM AREA DEV. The Court made the following : Oral Order: (Per Anil R. Dave, CJ) This is a public interest litigation wherein it has been alleged that the policy incorporated by the respondent-authorities under G.O.Ms.No. 98, Irrigation (Projects Wing) Department, dated 15-4-1986 and G.O.Ms.No. 266, Irrigation & CAD (Projects Wing) Department, dated 19-9-1994 is not being properly followed. It has been submitted by the learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner-Society that several representations on the subject matter of the petition were made to the concerned respondents, but till today no action has been taken by the respondents and more particularly by respondent No.5. Learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has submitted that so far no representation has been received by the concerned petitioners and, therefore, it would not be possible for the respondents to take any action. Looking to the facts of the case it is directed that the petition shall be treated as a representation and respondent No.5 shall look into the allegations leveled in the petition. He shall also see whether the persons named in the representation are eligible to get benefits under the scheme and if so, whether they have been given any benefit under the aforestated Government orders. We are sure that the needful shall be done by respondent No.5 within eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order by him. In pursuance of the above direction, the petition stands disposed of with no order as to costs. A copy of this petition shall be forwarded to respondent No.5 along with this order so that respondent No.5 can do the needful. Learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner is also directed to forward a copy of this petition along with the order to respondent No.5. ______________________ ANIL R. DAVE, CJ 14th August, 2008. _____________________________ VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J GRR