The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.23059 of_2008 Order: In this Writ Petition, the petitioners seek declaration, by way of Mandamus, that the action of the respondents in taking steps for their dispossession from premises of the land admeasuring 115 square yards bearing Municipal Nos.7-2-B-50/A and 7-2-B-50/A/1 of plot No.B-50 situated in Industrial Estate of A.P., Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd., Sanathnagar, in Sy.Nos.54, 55 and 56/1, Fathenagar Village, Hyderabad, on the pretext of expansion of the road, without issuing any notice and without initiating any land acquisition proceedings, is illegal and arbitrary. In the affidavit, filed in support of the Writ Petition, it is stated that the petitioners are the absolute owners and possessors of the abovesaid property by virtue of a registered sale deed document No.1979/2004, dated 16- 08-2004. It is the case of the petitioners that in front of the said premises, there is a road, which was proposed to be widened, and in that process, an extent of 115 square yards of the petitioners’ premises was going to be affected. It is their grievance that the respondents are taking steps for their dispossession therefrom without issuing any notice and without initiating proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Though no counter-affidavit is filed, on instructions, it is submitted by Smt.Kalpana Ekbote, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, that the petitioners’ land is being affected in the process of road widening. It is further submitted that the respondents will acquire the same for public purpose only after negotiating with the petitioners and by initiating the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. In view of the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to dispossess the petitioners as otherwise than by due process of law. However, it made clear that this order does not preclude the respondents from notifying the petitioners’ land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, if it is required for any public purpose. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Date: 31st December, 2009 lur