THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24764 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioners claim to have purchased plots in a lay-out sanctioned by the Gram Panchayat, Parkal. Their grievance is that the Gram Panchayat has dug a canal across their lands, even though there is a provision for canal in the lay-out itself. They seek directions against the respondents from undertaking construction of Sewage Naala, without initiating proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, and learned Standing Counsel for the Gram Panchayat. Even according to the petitioners, the Gram Panchayat has already dug a canal, to bail out water from the nearby stagnant pond. The question, as to whether there existed an outlet from the place, where the digging has taken place, or whether in the lay- out, the provision is made therefor; needs to be examined, on a spot veriﬁcation by a responsible oﬃcial of the Panchayat Raj Department. Even assuming that the Gram Panchayat has undertaken the digging of the canal, the petitioners can approach the District Panchayat Oﬃcer, who in turn, can get the matter verified. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioners to approach the District Panchayat Oﬃcer, Warangal, with appropriate representation. As and when such representation is made, the District Panchayat Oﬃcer, shall take necessary steps within four weeks from the date of presentation of the representation. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ Dt.14-11-2008. L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. KO