THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17991 of 2001 ORDER: The petitioners claim to be in possession of various extents of land in survey Nos.410, 412 to 418, 420, 444 and 445 of Bandarlapally, hamlet of Pedakapally Village, Peddapanjani Mandal, Chittoor District. Their grievance is that in spite of their long standing possession over the land, D.K.T. pattas were not granted and the officials of the Forest Department are trying to evict them. It is also stated that in the neighbouring survey Nos.397, 398, 400, 401 and 407, D.K.T. pattas were granted to certain individuals and they are enjoying the property. On behalf of the respondents, a counter-affidavit is filed. It is stated that the petitioners started encroaching the forest land and on noticing the same, necessary steps were taken for their eviction. It is stated that no encroachments would be permitted into the reserve forest and that the petitioners are not entitled to be granted any D.K.T. Pattas. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Forests. The petitioners claim to be in possession of various extents of land in survey Nos. 410, 412 to 418, 420, 444 and 445. This assertion is clearly contradicted by the respondents and it is stated that the petitioners attempted to cultivate the land, which is part of reserve forest. Various documents that are placed before this Court also indicate that the petitioners were trying to cultivate the forest land. The respondents state that the land in question is part of Acs.13660 of reserve forest of Annemmagaripally, notified in A.P. State Gazette, dated 29.11.1961. Therefore, the question of any relief being granted to the petitioners, enabling them to cultivate the forest land does not arise. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. It is, however, directed that in case there is any Government Poramboke in the village concerned, the case of the petitioners shall also be considered for grant of pattas. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:22.12.2008 kdl