THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.26424 OF 1997 DATED: 13-02-2007 Between : Durga Prasad … Petitioner And 1. The District Collector, Rangareddy District, Khairatabad, Hyderabad., and 3 others. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.26424 OF 1997 ORDER : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in attempting to demolish the buildings of the petitioner bearing Nos.4-3-157 to 4-3-173, 4-3-197 & 198 situated at Anantagiri Road, Vikarabad without notice and without following due process of law as arbitrary and illegal. Though Rule Nisi was ordered on 14-10-1997, no counter- affidavit is filed by any of the respondents opposing the prayer sought. The interim direction granted by this Court on 14-10-1997 not to demolish the buildings in question has been in operation throughout. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and in the absence of any counter-affidavit, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents not to demolish the buildings in question belonging to the petitioner without following due process of law. No order as to costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt. 13-02-2007 gbs