IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 19279 of 2005 Between: M. Mohan Rao and 3 others ..... PETITIONERS AND The District Collector, Ananthapur District, Ananthapur and 5 others .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Seeking a Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in trying to interfere with the agricultural operations of the petitioners’ lands to the extent of Ac.6.00 cents situated in Sy.Nos.184/A, Ac.1.70 cents in Sy.No.184/A3, Ac.5.00 cents in Sy.No.183, Ac.5.00 cents in Sy.No.183 and Ac.5.00 cents in Sy.No.183 of Rangapuram Camp, Kolaganahali Revenue village, Bommanhal Mandal, Ananthapur District as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel on either side. There is no factual foundation in the allegations of the affidavit filed in support of the petition as to the infringement of legal right of the petitioners. Even in the affidavit it is stated that the respondents are trying to destroy the paddy crops in the petitioners’ fields, which are being cultivated by their own waters. Therefore, in the absence of any violation of legal rights, the remedy of the petitioners is otherwise. The writ petition is devoid of merits and liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. ______________ K.C. BHANU,J Dated: 31.08.2005 Dsr Note: Issue CC by tomorrow B/o Dsr