IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND SIX PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION No. 736 of 2006 Between: Chukkapalli Srinivasa Rao and 2 others ..... PETITIONERS AND The District Collector, Visakhapatnam and another .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Seeking a Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in interfering with the peaceful possession of the petitioners’ property in an extent of Ac.0.08 and 0.02 cents of land in S.No.267, an extent of Ac.2.36 ½ cents in S.No.252 and extent of Ac.3.15 cents of land in S.No.266 of Sabbavaram village and Mandal, Visakhapatnam District respectively without any lawful authority and not issuing patta passbooks in pursuance of the application dated 02.01.2006, as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel on either side. The petitioners claim to be the owners and possessors of the property as mentioned in the writ petition. The petitioners contend that the 2nd respondent is unnecessarily interfering with their peaceful possession and enjoyment over the said property. They submit that they have made an application to the 2nd respondent on 02.01.2006 requesting to issue pattadar passbooks and title deeds in their favour and the 2nd respondent has not considered the same so far. Admittedly, the 2nd respondent has to pass appropriate orders on the application of the petitioners dated 02.01.2006, in accordance with law. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders on the application of the petitioners dated 02.01.2006, in accordance with law. Till then, status quo, existing as on today shall be maintained. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________ D.S.R.VARMA,J Dated: 11.01.2006 Dsr