IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 17541 of 2004 Between: Koduri Krishnaveni, W/o Lakshma Reddy, Aged 55 years, R/o Jangareddygudem Village & Mandal, West Godavari District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police, West Godavari District, Eluru. 2 The Station House Officer / Sub-Inspector of Police, Jeelugumilli, Jeelugumilli Mandal, West Godavari District 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Jeelugumilli, Jeelugumilli Mandal, West Godavari District .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue order direction writ more particularly writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in taking action on the petitioner's complaint dated 12-08-2004 as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequentially to direct the respondents to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner's land situated in R.S.Nos.189/1 Ac.1.70 cts, 189/2 Ac.8.19 cts, R.S.No.193/1 Ac.1.50 cts, R.S.No.193/2 Ac.2.59 cts, R.S.No.189/2 Ac.8.00 cts of Jeelugumilli Village and Mandal, West Godavari District. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.R.K.AMERANDRA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: The petitioner claims to be in occupation of the land situated in Jeelugumilli Village and Mandal, which was notified as a scheduled area. It is alleged that since the tribals of that area have been interfering with the possession of the petitioner, he lodged a complaint, dated 12-08-2004, before the Station House Officer, Jeelugumilli Village and Mandal, requesting to take the necessary action so as to enable him to cultivate the land in question. The grievance of the petitioner is that respondents failed to take any action so far. Hence, the writ petition. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. It is to be noted that as per Circular issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer and Special Assistant Agent to Government, Jangareddigudem in ROC No.C/58/2002, dated 03-07-2004, whenever a complaint is received relating to land disputes in Agency Area between tribals and non-tribals by the Station House Officer, a joint inspection has to be conducted by the Station House Officer along with the Revenue Officials to ascertain the status of the land on the basis of which further steps have to be taken. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 12-08-2004 and to take necessary action, in accordance with law, after calling for the status report from the third respondent-Mandal Revenue Officer, Jeelugumilli, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________ (G. ROHINI, J) Date: 30-09-2004 Note: Office to furnish CC in two days. B/o ghn To 1 The Superintendent of Police, West Godavari District, Eluru. 2 The Station House Officer / Sub-Inspector of Police, Jeelugumilli, Jeelugumilli Mandal, West Godavari District 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Jeelugumilli, Jeelugumilli Mandal, West Godavari District 4 Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Home, High Court of A.P., Hyderbad. 5 Two CD copies.