THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3403 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners submitted a complaint, dated 09.12.2009, to the Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam, the 3rd respondent, alleging that several officials of the Forest Department, have burnt their huts, raised by them, in the forest area. It is also stated that initially a complaint was submitted before the Station House Officer, Seethampeta P.S., the 4th respondent, but he did not take any action. A Dharna was conducted before the Office of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency, on 07.12.2009. They made a request to enquire into the matter and take necessary action against the erring Forest Officials. In the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, it is stated that the petitioners and about 90 other families are landless poor of different villages of Seethampeta Mandal, Srikakulam District, and that about three years back, they have raised huts by clearing some forest land and cultivating the same. It is alleged that on 03.12.2009, the Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Ranger and other officials have come to their place and burnt the huts. This Writ petition is filed alleging that the 3rd respondent did not take any action on their representation. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Home. The allegations made by the petitioners are vague. When the petitioners want the officials of a Government department to be prosecuted, they must base their rights on undisputed facts. The petitioners have not filed any material to disclose that they have derived any rights vis-à-vis any portion of forest land. Even assuming that the officials of the forest department have cleared the huts or encroachments, it cannot be said that they have committed any illegality, much less offence. Even if the contents of the representation made by the petitioners are taken on their face value, no action could have been taken against the officials of the forest department. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.17.02.2010. GJ