THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.2462 of 2010 ORDER: The 1st petitioner is the owner of land of an extent of Acs.9.64 cents in survey No.279 of Meerjapuram Village and the 2nd petitioner is the owner of land in an extent of Acs.7.10 cents in survey No.481 of Talamarla Village; Kothacheruvu Mandal, Ananthapur District. Their grievance is that the respondents are trying to lay road across their lands. It is stated that, though there used to exist a rough cart track across their land, used by the neighbouring farmers for the sake of convenience, the respondents are taking the same as an alignment for permanent road and they started work. The respondents filed counter-affidavit, stating that the road is being laid under a Government sanctioned scheme and it is being laid strictly in accordance with the lay out as per the village map. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for the respondents. There is lack of clarity, as to the exact alignment of the road. The petitioners contend that according to the village map, road has to pass through a corner of their respective lands and respondents are deliberately forming the road in the middle of the survey numbers. Both the counsel have placed before this Court the respective maps as well as the sketches of survey numbers. This Court cannot express any definite view on such disputed questions of fact. The rights of the petitioners can be protected by directing that irrespective of the work that has been undertaken across the lands of the petitioner, the respondents with the help of the revenue officers, shall fix the alignment, strictly in accordance with the road that is provided for in the village map. This shall be undertaken in the presence of the petitioners. In case the petitioners have any objection for it, it shall be open to them to canvass the same before the respondents as well as the revenue authorities. Till such time, the respondents shall not proceed with any work. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.03.12.2010. GJ