THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12613 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the alleged action of the respondents in interfering with the lands of the petitioners situated in Vallivedu, 104-Devalampeta, 105- Bandaruvaripalle, Rayavaripalle villages in Pakala and Pulicherla Mandals, Chittoor district as arbitrary and illegal. The only grievance of the petitioners appears to be that the respondents are attempting to interfere with their possession without issuing any notice and without taking steps under any statute. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and having regard to the specific allegation made by the petitioners, without expressing any opinion as to the entitlement of the petitioners with regard to the lands in question, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to interfere with their possession without following due process of law. No costs. 19.6.2008. Note: Issue CC by Monday. (Bo) Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12613 of 2008 Between: 1 V. Sudhakar Naidu S/o. V. Swamynadham Naidu, aged about 45 years, Agriculture, R/o. Venkatramapuram Village, Pakala Mandal, Chittoor District. 2 J. Jagapathi Naidu S/o. J. Laxmaiah Naidu, aged about 45 years, Agriculture, R/o. Tanikondavaripalli, Pulicherla Mandal, Chittoor District. 3 V. Rushendranath Reddy S/o. V. Ram Reddy, aged about 55 years, Agriculture, R/o. Vallivedu Village and Post, Pakala Mandal, Chittoor District. 4 A. Subramanyam S/o. A. Ramaiah, aged about 53 years, Agriculture, R/o. Vallivedu Village and Post, Pakala Mandal, Chittoor District. 5 G. Ananda Naidu S/o. G. Buddaiah Naidu, aged about 59 years, Agriculture, R/o. Kammapalle, D.R. Palle (P.O), Pulicherla Mandal, Chittoor District. 6 M. Krishnama Naidu S/o. Chinnanna, aged about 45 years, Agriculture, R/o. Devalampeta Village, Pulicherla Mandal, Chittoor District. 7 A. Chandrashakara Naidu S/o. Chengalrai Naidu, aged about 55 years, Agriculture, R/o. Vankayalpativaripalli, Hamlet of 104 Davalampeta, Pulicherla Mandal, Chittoor District. 8 L. Venkatamunni Naidu S/o. Venkatappa Naidu, 35 years, Agriculture, R/o. Kammapalle, Hamlet of 105 Bangarvaripalli, Pulicherla Mandal, Chittoor District. 9 G. Krishnamurthy S/o. G. Laxmaiah Naidu, aged about 50 years, agriculture, R/o. Venkatrampuram, Hamlet of Vallivedu, Pakala Mandal, Chittoor District. 10 V. Subramanyam Naidu, S/o. V. Changalraya Naidu, aged about 50 years, agriculture, R/o. Kammapalle, Hamlet of 105 Bangarvaripalli, Pulicherla Mandal, Chittoor District. 11 Thimma Reddy S/o. Venkat Reddy, aged about 49 years, agriculture, R/o. Balireddygair palli, Hamlet of 105 Bangarvaripalli, Pulicherla Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Irrigation Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 3 The Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Piler Division, Piler, Chittoor District. 4 Thasildar, Pulicharla Mandal, Pulicharla, Chittoor District. 5 Thasildar, Pakala Mandal, Pakala, Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents and their agents in interfering with the petitioners lands in Vallivedu, 104-Devalampeta, 105-Bandaruvaripalle, Rayavaripalle villages in Pakala and Pulicherla Mandals, Chittoor District as shown in Annexure P1 is arbitrary, illegal, violative of the fundamental right guaranteed under article 14 and 21 and the right to property under article 300 A of the Constitution of India and violative of principles of Natural Justice and the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act and issue the consequential direction to the respondents and their agents not to interfere with the petitioner's land in Vallivedu, 104- Devalampeta, 105-Bandaruvaripalle, Rayavaripalle villages in Pakala and Pulicherla Mandals, Chittoor District as shown in Ex. P1 without following the due process of law and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. K. MAHESH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR IRRIGATION & COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT Government Pleader for Land Acquisition The Court made the following: