THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.1465 OF 1999 13.02.2006 Between: Akella Pardhasaradhi (died) And others … Petitioners AND The District Collector, West Godavari District, Eluru And others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.1465 OF 1999 ORDER: The writ petition was initially filed by one Akella Pardhasaradhi, who is a freedom fighter. During the pendency of the writ petition, he passed away and his wife and two sons are brought on record, as legal representatives of the deceased original petitioner. The writ petition was filed by Akella Pardhasaradhi claiming himself to be a freedom fighter. It is his case that on a request made by him, the second respondent assigned land in R.S.No.1896/2 and R.S.No.2083/4 admeasuring about Acs.4.84. However, the land was not handed over as the same was encroached upon by some ryots and the land was surrounded by prawn tanks. Therefore, he made a representation to the District Collector, West Godavari, Eluru in October 1996. Considering the same, the District Collector requested the Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO), Bhimavaram Mandal – the second respondent herein; directing to assign the land to Akella Pardhasaradhi in survey No.240 in 7th compartment of L.G.padu village in West Godavari District. It is alleged that in spite of the same the land was not assigned to him. Therefore, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (Assignment). A reading of the letter dated 05.4.1997 addressed by the District Collector, West Godavari District to the MRO would show that the District Collector has already directed the MRO to assign the land in R.S. No.240 in 7th compartment of L.G.padu village to Akella Pardhasaradhi. Now that Pardhasaradhi is no more and the MRO is directed to take up the matter immediately and assign the land admeasuring Acs.2.00 in R.S.No.240 of L.G.padu village in West Godavari District. In case, the said land is already assigned to somebody, the MRO is directed to allot/assign suitable land to the petitioners as per the relevant Assignment Rules. This exercise may be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition, with the above observations and directions, is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) February 13, 2006 YS