THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.21031 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in proposing to re-open the spoiled old well, as illegal and arbitrary. The petitioner is a permanent resident of a house bearing D.No.3-127 of V.Savaram village, Rayavaram Mandal, East Godavari District, and adjacent to the eastern side compound wall of his house, there was a well of the 3rd respondent Gram Panchayat. The petitioner states that due to flowing of drainage water into the said well, the water of the well was polluted, causing health hazards to the locality people. Further, the walls of the well were damaged and also that the well was emanating bad smell, as the locality people were using the well as dustbin, therefore, the well was closed long back. The petitioner also states that subsequent to closure of the said well, water tank and community water taps are provided to the people of their village. The grievance of the petitioner is that without considering the public safety, the 3rd respondent is proposing to re-open the subject spoiled well and if it succeeds in its attempt, lives of the people will be in danger, and also there is every possibility of causing damage to his house and the newly laid road in their colony. In this regard, the petitioner and some others made a representation, dated 06.07.2010 to the 3rd respondent, but the same is not considered till date. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleaders appearing for the respondents. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 06.07.2010, purported to have been submitted by the petitioner and others, and pass appropriate orders, as per law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU,J 24.12.2010 v v