IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23933 of 2007 Between: 1 G. Neelakanta Reddy, S/o. G. Subba Reddy, R/o. Uranduru Village, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District. 2 G. Audemma, W/o. G. Neelakanta reddy, R/o. Uranduru Village, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District. 3 C. Vasu, S/o. Munikrishnaiah, R/o. Uranduru Village, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District. 4 A. Vani, W/o. Late A. Narayana, R/o. Uranduru Village, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District. 5 J. Dharmaiah, S/o. Ramaiah, R/o. Uranduru Village, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District. 6 S. Srinivasulu Reddy, S/o. Lakshmanna Reddy, R/o. Uranduru Village, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Chittoor District. 3 The Nodel Officer, Janmabhoomi, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District. 4 The Nodel Officer, Janmabhoomi, .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue an appropriate Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not disbursing the money and rice for the works that have been completed by the petitioners as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, unjust and violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequetly direct the respondents to release the rice and money towards the works completed by the petitioners at Rs. 5.65 paise per Kg. for the entire 971.46 quintals in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem ﬁt and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.R.CHANDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV. The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23933 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioners claim to have executed several works under Janmabhoomi Programme entrusted by the Mandal Parishad Development Oﬃcer, 3rd respondent herein. Their grievance is that the rice component of the works was not released to them, though specific orders are issued. They claim to have made several representations to respondents 2 and 3 and complain that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. The question as to whether any works have been entrusted to the petitioners and if so, the nature thereof needs to be veriﬁed by respondents 2 and 3. The veriﬁcation of the concerned records is to be undertaken in the context of execution of the works, if any, entrusted. Respondents 2 and 3 ought to have taken necessary steps on the representations made by the petitioners and they cannot be kept pending indefinitely. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that it shall be open to the petitioners to make their representation to respondents 2 and 3 together with necessary supporting material. As and when such representation is made, respondents 2 and 3 shall pas appropriate orders thereon, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 30.10.2008 JSU ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MJA} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23933 of 2007 Date: 30.10.2008 JSU