JUDGMENT

1. This Writ Petition for a mandamus is filed to declare the action of respondent Nos.2 to 5 in not taking any action against unofficial respondent Nos.6 to 8 for illegally constructing building in the land covered by Sy.No.177/2A3 of Penukonda Mandal, Ananthapur District, without any building permission, as illegal and contrary to Ss. 204 and 211 of the A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965, (for short "the Act") and consequently sought direction to respondent Nos.2 to 5 to initiate appropriate legal proceedings against unofficial respondent Nos.6 to 8 in this regard.

2. As per the case pleaded by the petitioner, he is the owner of the land in an extent of Ac.3.83 cents covered by Sy.No.177 of Penukonda Village in Ananthapur District. Land in an extent of Ac.1.78 cents was acquired by the Government for public purpose within the said total extent of Ac.3.83 cents. After alienating part of the said property, the land in an extent of 72 Sq. Yds still remains in the name of the petitioner and he is the absolute owner of the same. It is stated that respondent Nos.6 to 8 unauthorizedly encroached on to the said land and started making construction of house in the said land. So, the peti