IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 28138 of 2008 Between: 1 Dhanavath Bodi Bai, W/o. Theja Nai, R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/1, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 2 Ramavath Dariya, W/o. Ramulu, R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/2, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 3 Dhanavath Saroja Bai, W/o. Dhanavath Malan Naik R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/3, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 4 Ramavath Rama Bai, W/o. Ramavath Shivanaik, R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/4, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 5 Dheervath Saamani Bai, W/o. Babunaik, R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/15, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 6 P.Alivelu Bai, W/o. Sheenunaik, R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/6, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 7 Dhanavath Saidibai, W/o. Chanavath Bala Naik, R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/7, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 8 Dhanavath Vijaya Bai, W/o. Dhanavath Shanker Naik, R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/8, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 9 Dhanavath Baju Bai, W/o. Meeraman Naik, R/o. H.No.4-4-57/11/9, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 10 V.Saidi Bai, W/o. Vankadoth Raghupati Naik, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/10, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 11 Moodivath Bodi Bai, W/o. Moodivath Hunuma Naik, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/11, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 12 Moodavath jeen Bai, W/o. Bichya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/12, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 13 Ramavath Kamili Bai, W/o. Ramavath Manju Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/13, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 14 Ramavath Kamili Bai, W/o. Samba Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/14 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 15 Mudavath Lakshmi Bai, W/o. Mudavath Mesya Naik, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/15 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 16 Janavath Sali Bai, W/o. Janavath Dasarath Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/16 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 17 Vaditya cheyvli Bai, W/o. Vaditya Kalu Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/19, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 18 J.Laxi Bai, W/o. Jhanju Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/18 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 19 Kaluthu Gamma Bai, W/o. K.Kanya Nayak , R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/19/1, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 20 Keluthu gamma Bai, W/o. K.Kanya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/20 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 21 Jatavth Sakri Bai, W/o. Jatavath Venkateshwarlu, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/2 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 22 Keluth Manga Bai, W/o. Keluth Srinu Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/22 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 23 Dhanavath Mutyali Bai, W/o. Dhanavath Valya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21-57/11/B, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 24 Ramavath Pitti Bai, W/o. Sankriya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/24 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 25 Ramavath Soni Bai, W/o. Ramavath Balu Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/25 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 26 Dhamavath Chinnaali Bai W/o. S. Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/26 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 27 Amgothu Raju Nayak S/o. Devula Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/27 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 28 Nemavath Bujj Bai W/o. Lakshma Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/28 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 29 Sabavath Seela Bai W/o. Balu Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/29 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 30 Ramavath Kamala Bai W/o. Hari Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/30 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 31 Korra Masuru Bai W/o. Korra Ranaja Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/31 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 32 Dhanavath Mangi Bai w/o. Basha Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/32 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 33 Korra Bikki Bai W/o. Bichana Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/33 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 34 Korra Poli Bai W/o. Balu Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/34 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 35 Korra Sakri Bai W/o. Gangiya Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/35 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 36 Korra Masuru Bai W/o. Korra Magya Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/36 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 37 Korra Bodi Bai W/o. Badya Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/37 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 38 Korra Jamuna Bai W/o. Tawirya Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/38 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 39 Korra Sravani Bai W/o. Korru Mangath Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/39 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 40 P. Lakshmi Bai W/o. P. Sadhi Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/40 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 41 Ramavath Ranga Bai W/o. Vijaya Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/41 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 42 Ramavath Shanthi Bai W/o. Ramavath Srinu Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/42 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 43 Korra Bichali Bai W/o. Nyma Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/43 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 44 Bunavath Kamili Bai W/o. Panthulu Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/44 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 45 Pathuloth Campali Bai W/o. Pathuloth Basha Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/45 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 46 Pathuloth Kamshali Bai W/o. Pathuloth Pantulu Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/46 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 47 Dhanavath Padma Bai W/o. Venkateshwarlu Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/47 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 48 Pathuloth Raji Bai W/o. Pathuloth Raghupathi Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/48 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 49 Pathuloth Mangamma Bai W/o. Balu Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/49 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 50 Dhanavath Lakshmi Bai W/o. Bheema Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/50 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 51 Dhanavath Parvathi Bai W/o. Saidha Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/51 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 52 Dhanavath Khanthi Bai W/o. Harja Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/52 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 53 Dhanavath Kali Bai W/o. Siva Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/53 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 54 Dhanavath Fari Bai, W/o. Kasana Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/54 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 55 Noonavath Moti Bai, W/o. Noonavath Chendu Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/55 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 56 Amgothu Lakshmi Bai, W/o. Basha Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/56 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 57 Jatavathu Bujji Bai, W/o. Dhakya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/57 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 58 Dhanavath Lakshmi Bai, W/op. D.B.Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/58 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 59 Amgothu Muthyali, W/o. Amgothu Mangia Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/560 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 60 Bukya Soni Bai, W/o. Basha Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/61 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 61 Bukya Soni Bai, W/o. Matiya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/62 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 62 Rathala Thooka Nayak, S/o. Devsingh Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/63 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 63 Amgothu Saidi Bai, W/o. Muthy Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/64 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 64 Amgothu Manga Bai, W/o. harya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/65 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 65 Palithya Janaki Bai, W/o.Ramulu Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/66 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 66 Dhanavth Maru Bai, W/o. Reji Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/67 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 67 Athulu Bali Bai, W/o. Dhooda Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/68 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 68 Amgothu Koti Bai, W/o. Devalya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/69 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 69 Vadithya Dhani Bai, W/o. Basha Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/70 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 70 Adavath Gowri Bai, D/o. hanuma Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/70 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 71 Roopavath Soni Bai, W/o. Chanda Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/71/1 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 72 Ramavath Lakshmi Bai, W/o. Siva Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/71 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 73 Nanavath Lakshmi Bai, W/o. Swami Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/72 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 74 Bhookya Reja Bai, W/o. Badya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/74 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 75 Jatavath Malleshwari Bai, W/o. Siva Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/74 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 76 Ramavath Soroji Bai, W/o. Ramavath Lalunaik,' R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/76 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 77 Aadavth Savari Bai, W/o. Adavath Hanamana Bai, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/75 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 78 Kurra Lali Bai, W/o. Korra Sivanaik, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/79 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 79 Ramavath Parvati Bai, W/o. Samba Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/79/1 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 80 Ramavath Lali Bai, W/o.Badya Naik, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/81 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 81 Dhanawath Pwali Bai, W/o. Kotya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/82 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 82 Kora Darjon Bai, W/o. Korra Sakriya R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/83 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 83 Kethavath Lakshmi Bai, W/o. K.Somani Naik, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/84 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 84 Ajamera Saraja Bai, W/o. Malu Naik, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/85 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 85 Dharavath Moti Bai, W/o. Pikla Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/86 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 86 Pathuloth Kaniki Bai, W/o Lalya nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/87 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 87 Bhookya Bheagi Bai, W/o. Mastan Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/88 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 88 Ramavath Tulsi Bai, W/o. Ramavath Ramu nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/89 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 89 Buka Sharada Bai, W/o. Sheenu Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/90 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 90 Dhanavath Parvathi Bai, W/o. Hussain nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/96 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 91 Dhanavath Ranga Nayak, S/o. Moonga Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/92 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 92 Dhanavath Bangari Bai, W/o. Nehru nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/93 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 93 A.Soni Bai, W/o. Pandya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/94 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 94 Ramavath Kusma Bai, W/o. narshima Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 95 Dhanavath Bujji Bai, W/o. dhan Singh Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/95, R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 96 Pathuloth Koli Bai, W/o. Bichya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 97 Lvuri Sherda Bai, W/o. Kolishwa Rao Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 98 Rupavathu Soni Bai, W/o. Shanker Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 99 Paltya Bitchalli Bai, W/o. Bitcha Nayak R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/57 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 100 Roopavath moongi Bai, W/o. Sheenu Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/101 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 101 Lavuri Mangi Bai, W/o. Mittiyya Nayak, R/o. H.No.4-21/57/11/102 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. 102 Patturi Kottamma W/o. Bikshulu, R/o. 6-9-98/1 R/o. Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Sugali Colony, Guntur, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector, Guntur, Guntur District, 2 The Tasilda, Guntur, Guntur District. 3 The Municipal Corporation of Guntur, Guntur District, Rep by its Commissioner. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus Declaring the inaction of the respondents 1 & 2 in not issuing Patta Certificates to the petitioners in respect of the land in Survey No.83 of Koritepadu, Guntur where they raised huts and living for the last more than 11 years and that of respondent No.3 in not providing roads, electricity, drainage and public Lavatories in the colony as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the fundamental rights to live of the petitioners and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to issue patta certificates and respondent No.3 to provide roads, electricity, drainage and public lavatories and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.VENUGOPALA RAO PASNOORU Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM W.P.No. 28138 of 2008 01-06-2009 Oral Order: The writ petition is filed for the following relief: …Declaring the inaction of the respondents 1 and 2 in not issuing Patta Certificates to the petitioners in respect of the land in Survey No. 83 of Koritepadu, Guntur where they raised huts and living for the last more than 11 years and that of respondent No.3 is not providing roads, electricity, drainage and public lavatories in the colony as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the fundamental rights to live of the petitioners and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to issue patta certificates and respondent No.3 to provide roads, electricity, drainage and public lavatories and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem it. The 102 petitioners claim to belonging to Scheduled Tribe Community and to being residents of Guntur District. They assert to be labourers and to be landless poor persons. They eke out livelihood by doing agriculture labour. In survey No. 83 of Koritapadu, Guntur Revenue Village, Guntur District, the petitioners claim to have raised huts. Earlier, they were encroachers of road margins on the Amaravati Road. According to the petitioners, the then Collector – G.N. Rao; the Joint Collector – Poonam Singh; the Revenue Divisional Officer – Challa Vijay Mohan Rao; the Mandal Revenue Officer – Madhav Rao and the Superintendent of Police – Poonam Malakondaiah supervised the petitioners’ encroachments of government land in survey No.83. Since then they have constructed huts in the encroached government land and living thereat. The petitioners’ complaint is that there are no bore wells, water or electricity connections. Even the road is not laid. There are no public or private lavatories. There are no drains either. In the circumstances, the writ petition is filed to issue a writ of Mandamus to the respondents viz., the District Collector and Tahasildar, Guntur and the Municipal Corporation, Guntur for the provision of facilities and to issue patta certificates for the lands encroached by them. The learned counsel for the petitioners does not place for the consideration of this Court any legal or judicial precedents to support the conclusion that encroachment is a legitimate mode of acquisition of title to property. Assignment of public property is a policy choice primarily within the province of the executive branch of the State and assignment of public property should be made on rational and equitable considerations and not perhaps by way of regularizing encroachments on the basis of priority to the earliest encroacher. Such a policy subvert not only the rule of law, but fundamental notions of civilized governance as well. No mandamus as sought could be issued. On the aforesaid analysis, the writ petition is misconceived and is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ____________________ GODA RAGHURAM, J Dated: 01-06-2009 Pvks