THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.2492 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners claim to be owners of Acs.2.47 cents of land in survey No.108/5 of Kadiam Village and Mandal, East Godavari District. This Writ Petition is filed alleging that the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat and the Village Secretary are trying to dispossess the petitioners from the land, in the name of laying a road. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the Gram Panchayat. A copy of the pattadar pass book, issued to the petitioners in respect of the land, is placed before this Court. The petitioners are shown as pattadars of the said land. In case the Gram Panchayat needs the land of the petitioners, either in its entirety, or in part, the proceedings under the relevant provisions of law have to be initiated. Even if the petitioners have encroached into any Grama Kantam land, notice must be issued seeking the explanation of the petitioners. Either way, the action of the respondents cannot be sustained. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not dispossess, or interfere with, the possession of the petitioners over the land in survey No.108/5 of Kadiam Village and Mandal, East Godavari District, either in its entirety, or in its part, without following the procedure prescribed by law. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.11.02.2010. GJ