THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8893 of 2007 19.6.2007 Between: Goda Kistaiah, S/o. Narasaiah. … Petitioner AND The District Collector, Nellore. And others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8893 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner filed the instant writ petition seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents 1 and 2 in not taking steps to stop the illegal aqua culture by respondents 3 to 11 without obtaining permission from the competent authority in the land admeasuring Acs.17.00 in survey Nos.773/1, 773/2, 774, 141/1, 142/2, 144; Acs.5.90 cents in survey Nos.775/1-3, 775/1-10 to 775/1-13, 776/3A and 776/4; and Acs.7.93 cents in survey Nos.773/2, 774 and Acs.2.00 in survey No.359/A situated at Mudivarthi Village of Vidavalur Mandal in Nellore District, as illegal and arbitrary. This Court while ordering notice to contesting respondents directed to maintain status quo. The learned counsel for petitioner was permitted to take out notice to respondents. Notices were sent and are duly served on respondents 3 to 11. But none appears for them. Learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government pleader for respondents 1 and 2 are heard. Learned Counsel does not dispute the decision of this Court in Madireddy Padma Rambabu v. District Forest Officer, Kakinada[1]. Further according to Section 3 of A.P. Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non- Agricultural Purposes) Act, 2006, no agricultural land in the State shall be converted for non-agriculture purpose without prior permission of the competent authority. Therefore, the second respondent may conduct enquiry, issue notice to the petitioner as well as respondents 3 to 11 and take necessary action in accordance with the decision of this Court in Madireddy Padma Rambabu (supra). Till then, there shall be status quo. The writ petition, with the above observations, is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________ (V.V.S.RAO,J) 19.06.2007. GJ [1] 2002(1) ALD 728 (DB) = 2002(3) ALT 57 (DB)