THE HONOUABLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P. No. 1002 of 2008 Date:31-01-2008 Between: Chepuri Kanaka Narasimhulu and 27 others .. PETITIONERS AND The Govt. of A.P. rep. by Principal Secretary Revenue, Hyderabad and five others .. RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioners seek a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not protecting the possession of their lands in Sy.Nos.2052, 2054, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2110 and 2113 in Kotta Madhavaram village, Ontimitta Mandal, Kadapa District, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently to direct the respondents to give protection to their lands from interference of antisocial elements and not to dispossess them from the said lands. It is the case of the petitioners that they have been allotted various plots each an extent of Ac.0.36 cents in various survey numbers in Kotta Madhavaram village, Ontimitta Mandal, Kadapa District and pursuant to the said assignment of house site pattas, the petitioners are in continuous possession and enjoyment of the same. It is stated that the petitioners have not alienated or violated any of the terms and conditions of the D-form pattas. It is further stated that the neighbouring villagers of Bandarupalli made an attempt to encroach upon the lands of the petitioners and though the matter was reported to the police, the police did not take any action except playing the role of spectators and accordingly, the petitioners made a representation before the second respondent-Mandal Revenue Officer, Ontimitta on 20.01.2008. D-form pattas in respect of various plots relating to the house sites granted in favour of the petitioners are existing and not cancelled and the petitioners have not violated the terms and conditions of the said pattas. As and when a complaint/representation has been filed, the revenue authorities are expected to take appropriate action to give necessary assistance or aid by requesting the police concerned to render necessary police protection. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the representation has been filed on 20.01.2008, no action has been taken by the second respondent, so also the 5th respondent. Having regard to the facts of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action on the representation said to have been filed by the petitioners on 20.01.2008 and if there is any truth in the allegations made by the petitioners with regard to the alleged attempt to encroach upon the said land by the neighbouring villagers of Bandarupalli village, the second respondent may address necessary letter to the police concerned for rendering police protection to maintain law and order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. Date:31.01.2008 Note: Furnish C.C. within a week. B/O Ccm