THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.27724 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner purchased plot No.5 (new No.4) in Ward No.8, Block No.3, carved out of old survey No.132 (new 34) situated in Babbuguda, Balanagar Mandal, Kukatpally, through sale deed, dated 14.09.1981. Since there was no approved layout for the plot, the petitioner submitted an application to the Municipal Corporation, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.902, dated 31.12.2007. The application was processed and the layout was regularized on payment of Rs.2,03,405/- , vide proceedings, dated 25.10.2008. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are trying to lay road across the plot. Learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation has obtained instructions, at the stage of admission. It is stated that in front of the site owned by the petitioner, there exists a kachha road and cement concrete cover is being provided to it. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation. The very fact that the respondents collected a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- towards regularization fee discloses that they have recognized the ownership of the petitioner and the legality of the site. Therefore, they cannot proceed against the plot either for laying road or for any other public purpose. In case, it is needed for such purpose, proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are to be initiated. The respondents categorically stated that the proposed road is not at all on the plot of the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not lay road or otherwise utilize the plot owned by the petitioner, except by initiating proceedings under the relevant provisions of the law. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.18-12-2009. GJ