THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 1728 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners submitted an application on 29.01.2009 with a request to survey the lands in Survey Nos.140, 141, 240, 241/1A & 2A, and 237 to 239 of Pendurthi Village and Mandal, Visakhapatnam District and fix the boundaries thereof. They state that the land in Survey Nos.240/1A & 2A was acquired by the Government in the year 1965 for the purpose of laying a pipeline and without putting the acquired land to its optimum use, steps are being taken to acquire their land. The petitioners intend to demonstrate that there is no necessity to acquire their lands. The grievance of the petitioners is that no action has been taken on their application. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. The A.P. Survey and Boundaries Act and the rules made thereunder prescribe the procedure for conducting survey of land and fixation of boundaries. An application can be filed not only in the context of fixation of boundaries of one’s own land, but also those in the neighbourhood. The respondents cannot remain indifferent on the application submitted by the petitioners. Further, if there exist any reasons that enable the respondents not to act on the application of the petitioners, the same need to be communicated in writing. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the respondents shall cause survey and fix the boundaries, as prayed for, by the petitioners in their application dated 29.01.2009, on payment of requisite fee and after issuing notice to the affected parties within four (4) weeks. It is made clear that if the application of the petitioners cannot be acted upon, the reasons therefor shall be communicated to them within the same time. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 04.02.2009 Note: Issue C.C. in one week. (B/o) JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 1728 of 2009 Date: 04.02.2009 JSU