HON'BLE SRI ANIL R. DAVE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 18644 OF 2009 Dated: 19-11-2009 Between: Veeramaneni Sreenivassa Rao and eight others ... PETITIONERS AND Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and five others ... RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 18644 OF 2009 ORDER: (per Sri C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy, J) In this petition, the petitioners are some of the villagers of Jatlapalem Village, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. The grievance of the petitioners is that one of the three tanks situated in the village which was exclusively earmarked for drinking water for cattle is being converted into a fresh water tank. The petitioners apprehend that with the conversion of the said tank into fresh water tank, the cattle will be deprived of drinking water during summer months. A counter affidavit has been filed by respondent No. 6 – Gram Panchayat, wherein it has been averred that there are three tanks situated in the village. They are Adi Andhra Cheruvu, Vura Cheruvu and Koneru Cheruvu. It is further averred that Adi Andhra Cheruvu and Vura Cheruvu were used for drinking purpose while Koneru Cheruvu was being used for drinking and other purposes. It has also been stated that as Vura Cheruvu was getting polluted, respondent No. 6 unanimously resolved to set apart Koneru Cheruvu for drinking water purpose as Nandi Foundation came forward to supply protected drinking water to the villagers. As regards the apprehension of the petitioners that during summer months cattle may be deprived of the drinking water due to conversion of Koneru Cheruvu, it is stated that there are two canals viz., low level and mid level canals which will cater to the needs of the cattle and that during summer appropriate arrangements will be made for making water available for the cattle. During one of the hearings of the case, this Court directed respondent No.6 to report to the Court on the nature of arrangements proposed to be made during summer. Today, Sri M. Prabhakara Rao, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.6 on instructions submitted that the Gram Panchayat would separate Ac.1.00 of Vura Cheruvu for providing drinking water for cattle. The learned counsel for the petitioners however submitted that the extent of Ac.1.00 may not be sufficient for the cattle. The learned Standing Counsel stated that if it is found that the said extent of Ac.1.00 is not sufficient, the Gram Panchayat will earmark a little more extent out of Vura Cheruvu for the purpose of providing drinking water for cattle. Inasmuch as respondent No. 6 – Gram Panchayat has assured that it will make arrangement for providing drinking water for cattle from a part of Vura Cheruvu, we are of the view that the grievance raised by the petitioners in this writ petition stands redressed. The undertaking of the learned Standing Counsel made on behalf of respondent No.6 – Gram Panchayat, referred to above is placed on record and the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, WPMP No. 24836 of 2009, filed by the petitioners for interim relief, is disposed of as infructuous. ANIL R. DAVE, CJ C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 19-11-2009 ks