IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 26171 of 2008 Between: Sarvasiddi Krishna S/o.Sanyasi R/o. Sanjaynagar, Kakinada, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, East Godavari District, at Kakinada. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, East Godavari District. 3 The Tahsildar, Kakinada Urban Mandal, East Godavari District. 4 Sriranga Apparao R/o. Sanjaynagar, Kakinada, East Godavari District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent authorities in not taking any action on the representation dt. 4.10.2008 submitted by the petitioner and others requesting them to enquire into the matter and to protect and safeguard the Government land admeasuring 100 Sq. Yds. in L.P.No.122/98 situated at Sanjaynagar, Kakinada, E.G. District, which is earmarked for the Library, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent authorities to enquire into the matter and to protect the above said site from encroachment, and to grant such other relief or reliefs. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.BHANOJI RAMARS Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.26171 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner is resident of Sanjaynagar, Kakinada. He alleges that an extent of 100 square yards in layout being L.P.No.122 of 1998 of Sanjaynagar is earmarked as space for construction of library. Alleging that fourth respondent obtained fake patta and is trying to make construction on the land earmarked for library, petitioner made a complaint to the District Collector, East Godavari (first respondent herein). The said application was made on 04.10.2008. Even before any action is taken, petitioner is before this Court seeking Mandamus to respondents to consider the representation. This Court adjourned the matter on 01.12.2008 and 03.12.2008 to enable learned counsel for petitioner to produce proof by way of documents to show that 100 square yards in L.P.No.122 of 1998 is earmarked for library. No such evidence is placed before this Court. In the absence of any evidence before this Court, this Court cannot exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution of India and direct respondents to enquire into the matter. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 04.12.2008 pln