THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.6046 of 2010 17.03.2010 Between: A.P.Bhoodan Yagna Board, rep.by its Secretary Sri G.Mallappa ….Petitioner AND The District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, And others …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.6046 OF 2010 ORDER: A.P.Bhoodan Yagna Board filed the instant writ petition aggrieved by the inaction of respondents in not taking action on their complaint to the effect that the land in survey Nos.66/1 and 66/2 admeasuring Acs.23.11 cents situated at Paradesipalem Village of Chinnagadula Mandal of Visakhapatnam District, has been encroached by Padmavathi Housing Society. It is the case of petitioner that the land was donated by the owners under gift deed and the same was notified as Bhoodan land in A.P.Gazette, dated 29.10.1970. An errata was published in A.P.Gazette dated 21.10.1993. According to petitioner Board, the land in survey Nos.66/1 and 66/2 is Bhoodan land. Therefore, petitioner requested the District Collector to initiate necessary action. Alleging that no action is taken, present writ petition is filed. This Court heard counsel for petitioner and Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (AA). It appears that the writ petition being W.P.No.27933 of 2008 was filed for a direction restraining the respondents from interfering with the possession in respect of land comprised in survey Nos.66/1/C, 66/4 and 66/5. This Court disposed of the writ petition on 04.02.2009 directing the revenue authorities not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment without initiating any proceedings in accordance with law. The petitioner contends that even though order was passed about a year ago, District Collector has not initiated any action. Reliance is placed on Section 24 of A.P.Bhoodan and Gramdhan Act, 1965. Though the land is donated to Bhoodan Yagna Board and is notified in the Gazette, any illegal occupation and encroachment can be removed only by revenue authorities. Power is conferred on the revenue authorities and therefore, they ought to take necessary action. Keeping this legal position in view, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to whom the complaint is made by petitioner to get the matter enquired into and order necessary action for removing encroachments in the land which was donated to petitioner Board. This exercise may be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 17.03.2010 Pln