HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.21420 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks directions by way of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the second respondent in laying road through his agricultural land admeasuring Ac.0.30 guntas covered by Survey No.234 of Mannemgudem Village, Dornakal Mandal, Warangal District, as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material on record. From the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is clear that the second respondent, who is the Proprietor of a Quarrying Company, is laying a road through the aforesaid land. It is ununderstandable, in such an event as to how a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution of India lies against the second respondent, a private individual. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that as the first respondent has recorded the possession of the petitioner over the aforesaid land in pahanies, appropriate directions can be given to him to take necessary action in the matter. The above said contention of the learned counsel cannot be accepted, since the cause of action is only against the second respondent. If the second respondent illegally interferes with his possession over the land in question, it is for the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court and obtain necessary orders. Mere impleadment of the Mandal Revenue Officer does not entitle the petitioner to maintain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is accordingly dismissed, at the admission stage. No costs. _____________________ (R. SUBHASH REDDY, J) Dt.27.08.2010 VGB