THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17610 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, it is the case of the petitioner, which is a society of the farmers who hail from Nuthakki Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District, that there is a land admeasuring Acs.20.19 cents covered by Survey No.348 of Ramachandrapuram Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District. The said land, which is adjoining to the assigned lands of the members of the petitioner society, is useful for the purpose of grazing the cattle. It is stated that earlier, the said piece of land was leased out to the petitioner society for some time and thereafter, to some other lessees. It is also stated that as the existing lease expired, the petitioner society submitted application, dated 11.02.2010 seeking grant of lease in its favour for the purpose of cutting the grass and grazing the cattle. It is the grievance of the petitioner society that no decision has been taken by the respondents in spite of such a request. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the first respondent that the application of the petitioner society is pending before the respondents. As the land belongs to the respondents, whether it is to be leased out or not, it is for them to consider. In view of the same, this Court cannot issue directions to the respondents for grant of lease in favour of the petitioner as prayed for. However, in view of pendency of the application, dated 11.02.2010 of the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider such application, take decision thereon and communicate the same to the petitioner society, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 4th AUGUST, 2010. Note: issue c.c. in three (3) days. kvni