IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No. 26096 of 2005 Between: Dwarampudi Venkat Reddy And 3 others ..... PETITIONERS AND Asst.Engineer, Irrigation Department Govt.of A.P. Anaparthi, E.G.District And 2 others .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Seeking a Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not taking action on the representation submitted by the petitioners dated 04.10.2005, as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Irrigation. It is stated that the petitioners and other villagers of Polamuru and Mahendrawada villages of Anaparthi Mandal, East Godavari District made a representation before the respondents, requesting them to take appropriate action for the diversion of muriki drain water without affecting to the irrigation channel. But the said representation has not been considered and disposed of. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, respondents 1 and 3 are directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 04.10.2005, in accordance with law, after giving a reasonable opportunity to the petitioners, within a period of 6 (six) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 07.12.2005 Dsr Note: Issue CC in three days B/o Dsr