ORDER :

M. Satyanarayana Murthy, J.

1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India questioning the action of respondent Nos. 2 to 4 in proposing to construct the Grama Sachivalayam and other buildings by changing the classification of Sy. No. 294 by sub-dividing and closing the tank called Muragada Banda @ Chinna Koneru an extent of Ac. 3.13 cents out of Ac. 11.18 cents in Sy. No. 294 of Korlakota Village, Amadalavalasa Mandal, Srikakulam District and declare the same as illegal, arbitrary, without any authority of law and contrary to the directives of Hon'ble Apex Court and the provisions of the A P Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and in violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents not to allow any encroachments or make any constructions including Grama Sachivalayam on the tank bed of Muragada Banda and to take appropriate steps to remove all the encroachments over the said tank and restore the same to its original position including the classification in the Revenue record.

2. The petitioners are the residents of Korlakota Village. Petitioner No. 1 while practicing as an Advocate cultivating his land, whereas petitioner No