IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION NO:9577 OF 2008 DATED:16.11.2010 Between: Yeddala Ratnamma & another .....PETITIONERs AND 1. The District Collector, Nellore & others. .....RESPONDENTs This Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION NO:9577 OF 2008 ORDER: The petitioners claim to be in possession and enjoyment of an extent of Ac.5.00 cents of land each situated in S.No:1/1 of Pellakuru village, Pellakuru Mandal, Nellore District ever since 1990. It is their case that prior to the occupation, the land was barren and the petitioners have made the same cultivable after investing huge amounts. In view of their long possession, they made a representation dated 19.4.2008 to the 3rd respondent, viz., Tahsildar, Pellakuru Mandal for assignment of the land in their favour. As the said representation has not been considered and in the meanwhile, the respondents sought to evict the petitioners, they have approached this Court by way of this writ petition. The respondents have filed counter stating that the land occupied by the petitioners was a surplus land vested in the Government. As per the directions of the Collector, Nellore, the lands were taken possession on 23.1.2007 and the same was distributed to the weaker sections on 1.2.2008 and possession was also given to them on 15.4.2008. It is also stated that the petitioners have not filed any representation including the representation, dated 19.4.2008. In view of the statement in the counter to the effect that the petitioners have not made any representation, it is not possible to grant any relief to the petitioners. The learned counsel for the petitioners however submits that the petitioners are still in possession and therefore, the petitioners be permitted to make a fresh representation to the 3rd respondent and the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the same. In the light of the said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitioners are permitted to file representation putting forth their case in respect of the aforesaid land, within a period of one (1) Week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such representation being filed, 3rd respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) Weeks thereafter. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________ Justice Noushad Ali Date:16.11.2010. gurc THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION NO:9577 OF 2008 16th November, 2010