B. SUBHASHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) "everybody, irrespective of whether he/she is rich or poor, has equal right over the water given by nature and stored by the efforts of common labour in which he/she has actively participated. Nobody should have special benefits in any way, is my firm belief and conviction. "pledge of Balirajasmriti Dam Wateruser s Co-operative. The petitioners invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and pray for issuance of an appropriate writ declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing 11. 5 TMC of water from Somasila Project for the second crop to the Pennar Delta Ayacutdars as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, apart from being violative of fundamental constitutional guarantees contained in Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India. The petitioners also pray this Court to issue directions to release water for the second crop.

( 2 ) THE first petitioner claims to be the association representing the interest of agriculturists, more particularly the Ayacutdars under Pennar Delta. Petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 are agriculturists. They are aggrieved by the decision of the respondents in refusing to re

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