THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.3235 of 2008 Between: Papakayala Mallabbai. .. PETITIONER and The Superintendent Engineer and others. .. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.3235 of 2008 ORDER: It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner and possessor of the house bearing D.No.3-45 admeasuring1000 sq. yards situated at Doddigunta Village, Rangampet Mandal, East Godavar District, having inherited from his forefathers. While so, the respondents have taken up road widening programme in respect of the street situated in front of the house of the petitioner. Accordingly, the officials of the respondents came to his house on 12-02-2008 and gave a marking to remove the front portion consisting of two rooms and waranda. It is stated that under Section 59 of the A.P.Gram Panchayat Act, 1994, it is mandatory on the part of the Gram Panchayat to initiate action under the Land Acquisition Act, if any portion of the house is required for the purpose of road widening. Therefore, without following due process of law, it is not open for the respondents to demolish any portion of his house. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to dispossess the petitioners from any portion of the house without following due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 18-02-2008 Note: Issue C.C. by tomorrow (B/o) Prv