THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.25139 of 1999 Between: Naiki Bhemmanna. .. PETITIONER and The Revenue Divisional Officer and another. .. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.25139 of 1999 ORDER: Petitioner questions the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in proceedings Rc.No.G/5345/97, dated 18-01-1999, in resuming the assigned land admeasuring Ac.0-12 gts. in Sy.No.457 situated at Gadwal Village and Mandal, Mahabubnagar District. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the then Tahsildhar, Gadwal, assigned the land admeasuring Ac.0-12 gts. in Sy.No.457 situated at Gadwal Village and Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, through proceedings in Rc.No.A11/878/67- 68, dated 02-06-1968. Since the date of assignment, the petitioner is in continuous possession and enjoyment of the said land. While so, the 2nd respondent passed the resumption order, dated 18-01-1999, without giving any notice and reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. A perusal of the impugned order goes to show that the said land was assigned only for the purpose of digging a bore well and utilize the said water to the patta lands of the petitioner in Sy.Nos.455 and 456. But, the petitioner converted his patta lands into house sites and, therefore, the said well was not at all utilized by the petitioner and in fact the said well has been developed by the Revenue Colony Gadwal by spending Rs.10,000/-. Admittedly, the impugned order has been passed without giving any notice and reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and regarding contentions raised by either sides, the writ petition is disposed of treating the impugned proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Rc.No.G/5345/97, dated 18-01-1999, as a show-cause notice, so as to enable the petitioner to submit explanation within two weeks from today. After submitting explanation, the 2nd respondent may consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. Till final orders are passed, status-quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 06-02-2008 Note: Issue C.C. in three days (B/o) Prv