THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 13804 of 2009 ORDER : The petitioners filed this Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in not protecting Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple lands, to whom the petitioners are Archakas in an extent of Ac.29.36 cents in Sy.No.6, 7, 425, 458/1 and 458/3 Paluvayi Village, Rantachintala Mandal, Guntur District from the hands of antisocial elements said to have been CPI (ML) activists, in spite of repeated requests and also written representations dated 22.06.2009 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to protect said lands in which the petitioners are Archakas and possessors from the hands of antisocial elements i.e., CPI (ML) activists by restoring possession of the above lands the petitioners. 2. According to the petitioners, they are residents of Paluvayi Village, Rantachintala Mandal, and living by Archakatvam of Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple. The said temple is having an extent of Ac.29.36 cents of agricultural lands covered by Survey Nos.6, 7, 425, 458/1 and 458/3 and an extent of Ac.3-00 cents is exclusively left for maintenance of the temple and revenue on the said extent is for the purpose of attending to Dhoopa Dhipa Naivedyams of the temple and the usufruct on the remaining extent is permitted to be enjoyed by the petitioners. According to them, they are poor Archakas and they are making their livelihood from out of the income of the said temple. As there is threat from the Naxalites i.e., CPI (ML) activists, the petitioners approached the concerned police officials and gave representations in writing requesting them to provide required protection. But, However, as the respondents have not initiated any action, they approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 3. On notice, the Sub Inspector of Police, Rentachintala P.S sent his instructions in writing to the learned Assistant Government Pleader and as per the said instructions, the fact that the petitioners are in possession of the said extent is not disputed. However, according to the said Sub Inspector of police, the petitioners never gave any representations nor did they approach the respondents with the title deeds and other relevant documents to establish their possession and as and when they produce those documents and also give representations, they are ready to provide required security. 4. In the light of the said written instructions, this Court is of the view that the petitioners, on mere apprehension that no action has been initiated, approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. As the Sub Inspector of Police, Rentachintala has assured this Court, in writing, that he will provide police protection, the petitioners are hereby directed to approach the Sub Inspector of Police and give a representation in writing and also produce the relevant documents enabling him to provide required police protection. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J August 7, 2009 Note: Issue C.C. on 10.08.2009. (B/o) KSH