THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20577 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner seeks a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in proceeding to assign the land in an extent of Acs.4.90 cents covered by Survey No.1442/4A situated at Dumpalagattu Village, Khajipet Mandal, Kadapa District, as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India. It is the case of the petitioner that his grand mother purchased the land in question and he succeeded to the same. It is also his case that the respondents are taking steps to assign the said land to third parties. On written instructions, it is submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents that the land to an extent of 13.75 acres covered by Survey No.1442 of Kotlur Village, now called Dumpalagattu Village, Khajipet Mandal, Kadapa District, is classified as assessed, waste as per R.S.R. of Dumpalagattu Village. It is further submitted that the land of an extent of 5.05 acres was purchased by Smt. Chinta Kannamma, who is the grand mother of the petitioner, by a registered sale deed, dated 28.07.1969, but, the said land is in possession of one R.Chinna Subbaiah. It is further submitted that the said person has filed O.S.No.679 of 2007 against one Palla Veera Subbaiah and the petitioner herein in a civil Court at Kadapa. It is also submitted that the disputed land is in possession of R.Chinna Subbaiah and no DKT patta granted to him and no steps have been taken to grant assignment also. Although it is the case of the petitioner that the respondents are taking steps to assign the land in question, except his apprehension, there is no material on record to show that the respondents are taking steps for such assignment. In any event, it is submitted basing on the written instructions from the Tahsildar, Khajipet, Kadapa that no steps have been taken to assign the land in question. Recording the said statement, the writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 20th AUGUST, 2010. kvni