( 1 ) THIS writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondent to return/ release the Bank guarantee of Rs. 70,800. 00 and Rs. 1,08,000. 00 of State Bank of India, Nirmal and also directing the respondent to return the security deposit of Rs. 3,000. 00 and Rs. 40,000. 00deposited by the petitioners through their GPA Holder.

( 2 ) IN the affidavit, the petitioners stated that they are the owners and pattadars of the land bearing Sy. Nos. 1,2,3 and 4 situated in Lonkapadu village of Mamada Mandal and the lands are classified as agricultural Dry Patta Lands as per the proceedings of the Divisional Forest Officer, Nirmal in No. B/ 853/91, dated 11-10-1991. When the petitioners applied for permission for felling the trees, existing in the said land bearing Sy. Nos. 1 to 4, the Conservator of Forest, Adilabad Circle vide order dated 17-6-1992 accorded permission to fell the trees in the said land covering an extent of Ac. 30. 45 cents with certain conditions that the petitioners should keep security deposit of Rs. 3,000. 00 with Divisional Forest Officer and the transportation of the same should be completed wit