THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.474 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners are in possession and occupation of different extents of Government land in Survey No.42 of Thokalapalli Village, Pormamilla Mandal, Kadapda District. They have also dug bore wells and are cultivating the land. The Tahsildar, Porumamilla Mandal, 3rd respondent herein initiated proceedings under the A.P. Land Encroachment Act (for short ‘the Act’) against the petitioners, proposing to evict hem. The petitioners have filed their explanations and the proceedings are still pending. The 3rd respondent had addressed a letter dated 26.12.2009 to the Assistant Engineer, A.P. Southern Power Distribution Company Limited, 4th respondent herein requesting him to disconnect the power supply to the motors installed by the petitioners to the bore wells. The petitioners challenge the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. It is not in dispute that the petitioners are in possession and enjoyment of land for the past quite some time. The 3rd respondent has also initiated proceedings under the Act. Till the petitioners are evicted as a consequence of the proceedings initiated against them, they cannot be prevented from enjoying the land. The supply of water is necessary for cultivating the land. The disconnection of power supply would lead to withering away of the crops raised by the petitioners. Therefore, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned letter, dated 26.12.2009, is set aside. The 3rd respondent shall expedite the proceedings initiated against the petitioners and till they are evicted, the power supply shall not be disconnected. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 25.01.2010 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.474 of 2010 Date:25.01.2010 JSU