THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8815 of 2010 Dated:20.04.2010 Between: B.Pochamallu, And others. ...Petitioners And The State of A.P., Rep.by the District Collector, Adilabad, And others. ...Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8815 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners statedly are owners of lands in survey No.8/2 admeasuring Ac.0.81 cents, Ac.0.82 cents, Ac.1.81 cents and Ac.0.82 cents situated at Chakepally Village of Bellampally Mandal in Adilabad District. They are small farmers. They allege that in connection with formation of a new tank across a local stream respondent Nos.2 to 4 came to their lands on 19.03.2010 and 17.04.2010 with heavy machinery and tried to commence minor irrigation works. It is also alleged that the land was demarcated. Apprehending the exercise of State’s power of eminent domain in contravention of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India, the petitioners filed the instant writ petition. At the stage of admission itself, Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (Land Acquisition) obtained instructions. She submits that the second respondent received requisition from the Executive Engineer, Special Minor Irrigation Department on 20.04.2009. But, so far the proposals have not been approved and no steps are initiated for commencement of the project. She also submits that in view of this, the question of dispossessing the petitioners does not arise. The same is recorded. As the writ petition is filed on a mere apprehension, the same is dismissed with observation that if for any reason the petitioners’ land is required for forming the new tank, the respondents shall follow due process of law. ____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 20.04.2010 vs