THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.693 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner is a Welfare Association of Muslims in Gachi Bowli. According to it, an extent of Acs.5.00 of land in Survey No.136 was allotted by the District Collector for being used as graveyard. The grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of repeated requests, the respondent did not arrange for construction of compound wall enclosing the graveyard. It seeks appropriate directions in this regard. The respondent filed a counter-affidavit. The plea of the petitioner that Acs.5.00 of land was allotted for being used as Muslim graveyard is denied. According to it, Acs.5.00 of land in Survey No.136 was earmarked to be used as graveyard by three communities, namely Acs.2.00 for Muslims, Acs.2.00 for Hindus and Ac.1.00 for Christians. It is also stated that the then Member of the Parliament, Sri Lal Jan Pasha allotted Rs.2,00,000/- from his area development funds for construction of compound wall and that the compound wall has been partly constructed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The petitioner is under the impression that Acs.5.00 of land was allotted by the Government as graveyard exclusively for Muslims. The respondent, however, states that Acs.5.00 of land is divided between three communities. The compound wall is also said to have been constructed partly from out of the funds made available by the then Member of the Parliament. Now-a-days, it is not uncommon that encroachments are taking place even of graveyards. It is the duty of the respondent to protect such public property. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondent shall arrange for construction of compound wall enclosing Acs.5.00 of land with proper divisions as per the respective allotments, within one year. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 10.02.2011. kdl