THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO. 327 of 1999 DATE: 04-04-2007 Between : Y. Ram Mohana Rao … Petitioner And The District Collector, Krishna, Machilipatnam and 2 others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO. 327 of 1999 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be a cultivating tenant to an extent of Ac.8.60 cents of agricultural land situated in R.S.No.100 of Godavarru village of Kankipadu Mandal, Krishna District belonging to Sri Venugopala Swamy Vari Temple. It is stated that the said land was leased out to the petitioner by conducting a public auction in which he was the successful bidder. It is alleged that the respondents were trying to dispossess him forcibly without there being any justifiable reason. This Court, while directing Rule Nisi, ordered that the respondents should not interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the property in question. In the counter affidavit filed by the Mandal Revenue Officer, Kankipadu, the interference by the respondents has been denied and it is stated that the land in R.S.No.100 to an extent of Ac.17.76 cents which belongs to the Endowments Department is in the possession of the lease holders and there are no proposals to acquire the said land for the purpose of house sites to weaker sections. Since it is clear from counter affidavit that the apprehension of the petitioner is without any basis, no further enquiry is necessary. Accordingly, recording the statement of the respondents in their counter affidavit, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _______________ G. ROHINI, J Dt.04-04-2007 KLP