HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA W.P. No. 16091 of 2011 DATED:14.06.2011 Between: J.Vadapalli and another .. Petitioners And The Govt. of A.P. and six others .. Respondents O R D E R:- The petitioners assert that they own lands of an extent of Ac.2.04 and Ac.0.98 cents in Sy.Nos.128/3 and 172/2 respectively situated in Virwada village and are using Hanumanthu canal bund, which was connected to Yeluru Main Channel at Virawda, as a path way since long time and cultivating their lands by drawing water from that canal. While so, it is stated that respondent Nos.5 to 7 are not allowing the petitioners from drawing water from Hanumanthu Canal by putting gate and locks. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation dated 20.11.2010 requesting respondent Nos.2 and 3 to take action against the unofficial respondents who are causing obstruction. Now, the petitioners’ grievance is that even though they made the representation dated 20.11.2010, respondent Nos.2 and 3 have not considered their case so far. Hence, the petitioners have filed the present writ petition seeking appropriate directions. The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the place where the unofficial respondents have put up a gate is a public road / path and the general public cannot be prevented from using the same, and prays that the official respondents may be directed to consider and dispose of the representation dated 20.11.2010. The learned Government Pleader for Irrigation and Common Area Development appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 has submitted that they will consider the representation made by the petitioners expeditiously. Having heard the learned counsel for both the parties and having regard to the submission made by the learned Government Pleader that they will decide the representation of the petitioners, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: “The 2nd respondent shall consider the representation dated 20.11.2010 said to have been made by the petitioners, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this Order. In case it is found that the place where the gate has been installed by the unofficial respondents is a public road/path, then the official respondents shall get the gate removed forthwith and allow the general public to pass through the road / path. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________________ ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J 14.06.2011 Note: Furnish copy in two days B/o bcj