IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 8009 of 2009 Between: B. Lavanya W/o. Shyam D.No.14-1-49/A, R/o. Mangalhat, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Tahsildar, Sherlingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 2 Assistant Executive Engineer, North Tanks Division, (Irrigation), Budha Bhavan, Secunderabad. 3 Mandal Surveyor, Sherlingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 4 Revenue Inspector, Sherlingampally Mandal, Office of the Tahsildar, Sherilingampally, Ranga Reddy District. 5 The Executive Engineer, North Tank Division, Irrigation Department, Erramanzil, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS 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 issue Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not fixing the boundaries and plant stones in respect of the land in Sy.No.319 (Bachukunta) in terms of the letter and sketch of 5th respondent in Letter No.EE/NTD/D31151/1, dt.4.8.2008, in pursuance of Memo No.B/1335/2000, dt.24.1.2009 issued by the 1st respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and for a consequential order directing the respondents 2 to 4 to fix the boundaries and plant stones with respect to the sketch furnished by the 5th respondent through his letter dt.4.8.2008 in respect of the land in Sy.No.319 (Bachukunta) enabling the petitioner to proceed with the construction of the building as per plan in respect of the land measuring 366.66 sq. yards, out of total extent of Ac.2.21 guntas in Sy.No.316/1, situated at Chandanagar, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. CH. DHANAMJAYA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4: G.P. FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 and 5: G.P. FOR IRRIGATION The Court made the following : ORDER: The petitioner claims to be owner of land in S.No.316/1 of Chandanagar Village. It adjoins the government land in S.No.319, which is a part of tank bed. A dispute arose as to the exact location of the plot of the petitioner as well as the impact of the full tank level (FTL) of the tank upon it. It is in this context, a survey was conducted and FTL was also determined. The Tahsildar, Sherlingampally Mandal, first respondent, addressed a Memo dt.24.1.2009 to the Mandal Surveyor and Mandal Revenue Inspector directing them to fix up the boundaries and plant stones with reference to the sketch furnished by the Executive Engineer, North Tanks Division, Hyderabad, and in consultation with the Assistant Engineer, Irrigation. The grievance of the petitioner is that no steps have been taken so far. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. Substantial work in the context of fixation of the boundaries of the land of the petitioner and determination of FTL has been completed. The first respondent issued specific directions to respondent Nos.3 and 4 to fix boundaries and plant stones to the land. Unless such steps are taken, work cannot be said to be completed. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to implement the Memo of first respondent dt.24.1.2009 within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. ________________________ (L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J) 23.4.2009 bnr