JUDGMENT

1. This writ petition was decided in the presence of counsel for the parties on 12.12.2018 by following order:

"This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 07.11.2012 passed by the Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Circle, Srivijaynagar whereby the appeal filed by the respondents Nos. 4, 5 & 6 was allowed and the order passed by the Executing Engineer dated 19.11.2005 was set aside.

Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the appeal filed by the private respondents was considered and allowed by the appellate authority after a delay of 7 years. Counsel further submitted that the naka in question has been ordered to be constructed by the Executing Engineer vide order dated 19.11.2005 as per the sanction plan. Counsel prayed that order passed by the appellate authority may be quashed and set aside.

Counsel for the respondents have supported the order passed by the appellate authority dated 07.11.2012.

Heard counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.

Admittedly, the respondents Nos. 4, 5 & 6 have challenged the order passed by the Ex.En. after delay of 7 years, therefore, I am of the considered view that the lea