THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 22296 of 1997 Dated: 05-12-2006 Between: Pulicherla Parandhama Reddy ..... PETITIONER AND The District Collector (Revenue), Ongole, Prakasam District and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 22296 of 1997 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the alleged inaction on the part of the respondents in removing the encroachments on the land situated in Sy.No.451 and 452/2 of H.Nidamanuru village, Naguluppalapadu Mandal, which is declared as graveyard. The petitioner claims to be the elected Sarpanch of H.Nidamanuru Grampanchayat. In response to the notice ordered, the second respondent-Mandal revenue Officer, Naguluppalapadu Mandal, Prakasam District filed a counter affidavit stating that there are no encroachments in Sy.No.452/2. However, so far as Sy.No.451 is concerned, in an extent of about Ac.0.10 to Ac.0.15 cents some ryots have encroached upon by raising brick units, hayricks etc. It is also stated that the respondents would take appropriate steps for removal of the said encroachments after Grampanchayat takes necessary action in accordance with the provisions of the A.P. Grampanchayat Act, 1964. Accordingly, recording the statement of the respondents and leaving it open to the petitioner to take appropriate steps, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J Dated: 05-12-2006 KLP