THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.23857 of 1997 Dated: 09-03-2007 Between: G.Ravinder & ors. …..PETITIONER AND The Collector, Ranga Reddy District, At Khairatabad, Hyderabad and 2 Ors. ...RESPONDENTS THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY W.P.No.23857 of 1997 ORDER: In this writ petition the petitioners seek direction by way of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in taking steps to assign the land in Sy.No.315 of Yadaram village, Medchal Mandal, Ranga Reddy District as illegal and arbitrary. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is stated that some of the villagers have made applications for grant of assignment of land on the ground that they are landless poor persons. It is stated that they have applied for grant of land in Sy.No.315, which is a Shikam land. By order dated 22-9-1997, this Court has granted interim directions not to assign the land in Sy.No.315. Though the writ petition is of 1997 no counter affidavit is filed on behalf of the government. Whether the land in question covered by Sy.No.315 of Yadaram village, Medchal Mandal, Ranga Reddy District is a Shikam land or not is a matter, which requires to be considered by the respondents. Though an allegation is made, it is not substantiated by any material to show that the land in Sy.No.315 is being assigned to any applicants. As much as no counter affidavit is filed and interim directions granted by this Court continued from 22-9-1997 till this date, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction that, if any, applications are made for grant of assignment in Sy.No.315, the respondents to verify the same before taking steps for assignment. However, it is made clear that the land, which is registered as Shikam land shall not be assigned to any third parties. No costs. ____________________ (R.SUBHASH REDDY,J Date:09-03-2007 grk THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.23857 of 1997 Dated: 09-03-2007