THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23743 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of land in Survey No.1/1 of Nunna Village, Vijayawada, Krishna District. It appears that the land in the immediate neighbourhood was chosen by the Municipal Corporation of Vijayawada, respondent No.2 herein, as a dump-yard and that the proceedings were initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the Act’). The grievance of the petitioner is that even before the proceedings under the Act reached finality, the authorities of respondent No.2 started dumping garbage in his immediate neighbourhood and the same is resulting in serious health and hygiene problems. The Gram Panchayat of the Village is said to have passed a resolution, dated 22.05.2009, and forwarded the same, through a representation to respondent Nos.1 to 3. The petitioner alleges that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation. The petitioner did not submit any representation on his own accord, obviously, because his grievance was being taken care of by the Gram Panchayat itself. The dumping of garbage in any locality would lead to several problems of health and hygiene, apart from posing problems to the living conditions of the residents. Such a step can be taken only after thorough examination of the matter and on conclusion of the proceedings initiated under the Act. Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 are under obligation to examine the representation submitted by the Gram Panchayat before any further action is taken. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to take necessary steps on the representation, dated 06.01.2009, submitted by the Gram Panchayat and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also directed that unless the possession of the land identified for dumping garbage is taken in accordance with law, such activity shall not be carried out by respondent No.2. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:04.11.2009 Note: Issue cc in four days. (B/o) kdl