THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3248 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of Ac.4.87 cents of land in Sy.No.97/A of Meenavole Village, Yerrupalem Mandal, Khammam District. The 4th respondent owns four acres of land in Sy.No.64 of that village. Both the lands are separated by the Government land, which is part of Sy.No.64. The petitioner states that the 4th respondent dug as many as five bore-wells in the adjoining Government land, and on account of the same, the bore-wells dug by him, in the land in Sy.No.97/A, are adversely affected. The petitioner submitted a representation to the District Collector, the 2nd respondent herein, alleging that the 4th respondent has unauthorizedly dug bore-wells in the Government land. On the directions issued by the 2nd respondent, the Tahsildar, the 1st respondent herein, addressed letter dated 15-01-2009, stating that his inspection revealed that the 4th respondent dug four bore-wells in the Government Donka. He further stated that the petitioner dug three bore-wells in his patta land. The grievance of the petitioner is that no action has been taken, despite such report. The 4th respondent filed a counter-affidavit, denying the allegation, that he has encroached into Government Donka. He disputes the description of the land, that exists between the land held by him, and the petitioner. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Revenue, and learned counsel for the 4th respondent. A perusal of the letter dated 15-01-2009, addressed by the 1st respondent to the 2nd respondent discloses that the 4th respondent has dug 5 bore-wells in the Government Donka, in Sy.No.64. In addition to that, a finding was recorded to the effect that the 3 bore-wells dug by the petitioner are in his private land, in Sy.No.97/A. The 4th respondent does not have any right to dig bore- wells in the Government land. Further, he did not apply for any permission, or allotment of the land. Though it is stated across the Bar, that the petitioner also dug bore-wells in the Government land, that is not supported by any material. The letter dated 15-01-2009, addressed by the 1st respondent, suggests otherwise. Hence, the writ petition is allowed, and the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to ensure that the bore-wells dug by the 4th respondent in the Government Donka/canal in Sy.No.64 of Meenavole Village, Yerrupalem Mandal, are not operated, till any specific permission is accorded to him, after issuing notice to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ Dt.23-04-2009. L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. KO