IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF AUGUST, TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN WRIT PETITION No.21645 of 2011 Between: P.Pal Reddy. … Petitioner And The District Collector, Chittoor and others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri G.Bhaskar. Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Forests for R.3 and R.4. AGP for Medical, Health and Family Welfare for R.5. AGP for Revenue for R.1 and R.2. This Court made the following: ORDER:- In this Writ Petition, the petitioner, who seems to be a public spirited citizen, expresses his concern for the alleged indiscriminate manner in which respondent No.5 has given permission for felling 17 fully grown trees within the compound wall of his office. While the anxiety of the petitioner is understandable, it needs to be pointed out that he has not approached in right direction by bringing to the notice of the right person about the alleged illegality committed by respondent No.5. If respondent No.5 has violated any of the statutory provisions either under the A.P. Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 (for short “the Act”) or any other statutory enactment, such an act needs appropriate action by the competent authority. Respondent No.1, being the administrative head of the District and also Ex-Officio Chairman under the Act, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation to the said respondent on the alleged violation of law by respondent No.5 in permitting felling and sale of trees. If and when such a representation is made, respondent No.1 shall consider and take appropriate decision in accordance with law. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. As a sequel, WPMP No.26381 of 2011 is disposed of as infructuous. ------------------------------------ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Date:02-8-2011 MNR