ORDER :

The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief :

“....pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus to declare the proceedings of the 2nd respondent issued in G.O.Rt.No.525 Water Resources (LAA2) Dept., dated 13.08.2015 so far as directing the 4th and 5th respondents to deduct Income tax from the decretal amounts of the petitioners in O.P. Nos.543/2003, O.P. No.544/2003 and O.P. No.545/2003 on the file of the Learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Nandyal, Kurnool District as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the circular dated 13.04.2011 issued by the 1st respondent and consequently to direct the 4th and 5th respondents to deposit the entire decretal amounts of the petitioners in their accounts in O.P. No.543/2003, O.P.No.544/2003 and O.P. No.545/2003 on the file of the learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Nandyal, Kurnool District to the tune of Rs.4,89,65,362/- without deducting Income tax and pass such other order or orders...”

2. The brief facts of the case are that the 4th respondent herein had acquired the properties of the petitioners as mentioned above and also passed an award vide No.34/2001-02 dated 03