IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.9286 of 2007 Between: Syed Anwarullah and 4 others ….. PETITIONERS AND The Joint Collector, Eluru, West Godavari District and 2 others .....RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.9286 of 2007 ORDER: It is stated that as per the directions of this Court, objections were filed by the petitioners before the Forest Settlement Officer, Nellore at the office of the 2nd respondent. It is stated that as the lands in question were classified as assessed waste dry lands, the matter was transferred by the 2nd respondent to the 1st respondent. Number of times the matter was adjourned and lastly it was heard on 20.04.2006, but no orders are passed, disposing of the matter, hence the present writ petition, seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the matter expeditiously. Heard both sides and considered the material on record. Since the matter is stated to be pending before the 1st respondent for the last seven years, it would be proper to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the same. The 1st respondent is, accordingly, directed to dispose of the matter, which is pending on his file vide C.No.25/97 (884/72 (B), (Forest Settlement Officer, Nellore), expeditiously, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ S.ANANDA REDDY,J Dated: 05.09.2007 Dsr Note: Issue CC in one week B/o Dsr