IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 11871 of 2008 Between: Ram Sharan H Kanodia, S/o. Late Hazarilal Kanodia, R/o. Flat No. 502, Legend-II Apartment, Barkatpura, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Rep by its Commissioner, having its Office at Tank Bund, Basheerabagh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT 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 to issue a writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the letter vide reference No. /RW/TPS/C8/CZ/GHMC/2008 dated 20-5-2008 issued by the respondent and the respondent has no right to take possession of the land without following the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and the threat of demolition on 07-6-2008 in respect of the property bearing Municipal No. 5-1-459/1&2, 2/A, admeasuring 119 sq.yards situated at Jambagh, Hyderabad bounded by North-Road, South-Neighbors, East : Neighbors, West Neighbors as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14 of the constitution of India and issue such other writ or order or directions as deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.B.V.V.S.MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.R.RADHA KRISHNA REDDY The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 11871 OF 2008 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is the owner and possessor of the property bearing No.5-1-459/1 & 2, 2/A admeasuring 119 square yards, situated at Jambagh, Hyderabad. Part of his property is likely to be affected in road widening. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the respondent without acquiring the property in accordance with the provisions of law is contemplating to take possession of part of the property high handedly. 3. Learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent, on instructions, submits that necessary proceedings have been initiated to acquire the land under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act. 4. Such is the situation, the apprehension of the petitioner is not based on any sound reasons. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed at the admission stage. No order as to costs. _____________________________ Justice B.Seshasayana Reddy 13th June, 2008. Note: C.C. in two days B/o KM THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 11871 OF 2008 13th June, 2008.