THE HON’BLE SMT JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR W.A.No.1237 of 2002 JUDGMENT: (Per SK,J) The unsuccessful petitioner challenges the order dated 14.6.2002 dismissing the writ petition, WP No.23385 of 2001. The petitioner sought consideration of his case for assignment of an extent of Ac.1.85 cents of land in R.S.No.313/2A1 of Gollalakoderu Village, Palakoderu Mandal, West Godavari District. The same was recommended by the Deputy Executive Engineer and also the District Collector. But the Government by proceedings dated 29.03.2001 impugned in the writ petition rejected the proposal stipulating four grounds for the same. The four grounds read as hereunder: (a) The land in question is abutting the right bank of Yanamaderru drain. (b) This drain comes under the River Conservancy Act, 1884. (c) This land is very near to confluence point of the drain and (d) During flood season, the said land is required for storing flood materials. The rejection was challenged by the appellant-petitioner in the writ petition. The learned single judge having considered the matter rightly held that the petitioner had no vested right to insist upon assignment of the subject land in his favour. Further, the grounds of rejection given by the Government cannot be said to be illegal or arbitrary. Public interest being paramount, as rightly pointed out by the learned single Judge, cannot be sacrificed for the interest of a single individual. The writ appeal is, therefore, devoid of merit. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant sought the leave of this Court to make a fresh representation to the authorities for assignment of land. Accordingly, the writ appeal is disposed of, confirming the order dated 14.6.2002 in WP No.23385 of 2001 and leaving it open to the appellant to make a fresh representation to the authorities concerned for assignment of a suitable land upon payment of market value. If any such representation is made, the same shall be considered in accordance with law expeditiously. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________ (T.MEENA KUMARI,J) ___________________ (SANJAY KUMAR,J) Dated: 16.06.2009 rkk