THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.18332 of 2005 22.9.2005 Between: 1. Shabanthi Pedda Bhimaiah, S/o.Asaiah, Rajura, Kanpur Mandal, Adilabad District and others … Petitioners AND 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nirmal, Adilabad District and others … Respondents ORDER: The petitioners who are 22 in number claim to be owners of the lands in various survey numbers of Rajura Village, Kanapur Mandal, Adilabad District. They allege that due to inflow of water from Saraswati Canal into Chintalkunta Cheruvu, the full tank level of the Cheruvu has gone ahead resulting in submergence of the petitioners’ lands. It is also alleged that they made number of representations to the respondents for payment of compensation, in vain. Therefore, the present writ petition is filed. Even according to the petitioners, there is a time lapse of 15 years from the time when their lands were allegedly submerged and therefore, this Court is not inclined to exercise its jurisdiction. However, the District Collector, Adilabad is directed to consider the representation of the petitioners, if any, and pass appropriate orders. Liberty is given to the petitioners to make a representation to the District Collector within a period of two weeks from today. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed. No costs. _____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) September 22, 2005. YS