THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.19866 of 2011 Between: 1. Dr. L. Ram Reddy, and others PETITIONERS And Ghatkesar Gram Panchayat, Ghatkesar, Ghatkesar Mandal, R.R. District. Rep. By its Executive Officer. RESPONDENT Counsel for the petitioners: Sri N. Bharat Babu Counsel for the respondent: Sri P. Raghavender Reddy Court made the following ORDER: Heard Sri N. Bharat Babu, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri P. Raghavender Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent and with their consent the writ petition is disposed of at this stage. This writ petition has been filed challenging the action of the respondent-Ghatkesar Gram Panchayat in seeking to demolish the compound wall constructed by the petitioners around the land admeasuring an extent of Ac.7.00 guntas situated in S.Nos.277, 278 and 301 of Ghatkesar village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. According to the petitioners they are the absolute owners of the said land being purchasers under a registered sale deed dated 31.03.1998. The Secretary of the respondent Panchayat served notice dated 19/20.8.2010 on the petitioners directing them to remove the wall. The petitioners submitted a representation on 28.10.2010 explaining that the wall was constructed to prevent encroachments and in any event the respondent has no jurisdiction to initiate any action for removal of the compound wall as the village has come within the jurisdiction of the then Hyderabad Urban Development Authority. Since the respondent persisted in going ahead with demolition, the petitioners filed this writ petition. The Panchayat Secretary has filed counter affidavit inter alia stating that even though the notice was served on the petitioners, the Gram Panchayat has not taken any steps for demolition of the compound wall and that the petitioners have filed this writ petition only on apprehension. In view of the said statement the grievance of the petitioners stand redressed. It is however made clear that any action to remove or demolish the compound wall shall be done only by following due process of law. The writ petition is accordingly dSisposed of. No costs. _________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 19th August, 2011. Js.