IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION NO : 17095 of 2001 Between: 1 G.Ramachandraiah S/o. late Rajaiah R/o. 9-3-52, Siddipet Mandal and Village, Medak District. 2 K.Murali Krishna S/o. late Venkatesham R/o. 9-2-31, Siddipet Mandal and Village, Medak District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector, Medak District, Sangareddy. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Siddipet, Medak District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Siddipet Mandal, Medak District. 4 The Gram Panchayat, Rep. by its Executive Officer, Prashnathnagar, Siddipet Mandal, Medak District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a direction, writ or order, one in the nature of Mandamus:- a) declaring the action of the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 herein in interfering in the petitioner's construction in survey No. 1907/17 to an extent of 450 Sq. yrads situated in Prashanthnagar Gram Panchayat, Siddipet Mandal, Medak District being made under valid permission granted by the Respondent No.4 through permit beraing proceedings dt. 20.7.2001 No. GPP/2001, without any prior notice or taking any steps under the law, is arbitrary, illegal and aginst the principles of natural justice; (b) directing the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 not to interfere in the petitioners construction in the above said survey number (c) granting all consequential benefits including costs Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.RAMA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR W.P.NO. 17095 OF 2001 ORDER: 1. In this writ petition the petitioner questions the action of the respondents in interfering with and stopping of the construction work being made by the petitioner over his plot in Sy.No. 1907/17 situated at Prashanthnagar Gram Panchayath, Siddipet Mandal, Medak district. The petitioner alleges that after purchase of the plot, he had obtained requisite permit and sanction from the Gram Panchayat and was constructing the house in accordance with the said sanction. However, the respondents directed stoppage of the construction and threatened to demolish the same orally without passing any written order. Thereupon the petitioner has approached this Court. 2. While admitting this writ petition by order dated 17.8.2001 the respondents were directed that they shall not, in any manner, interfere with the construction that has already been made by the petitioner and that they shall maintain status quo existing as on that day and no further constructions be made. The said order is continuing as on today. 3. No counter is filed by the respondents nor there is any representation on their behalf. 4. It has been brought to my notice that an identical writ petition being WP No. 4175 of 2000 was disposed of by this Court on 10.8.2007 and the facts and circumstances of the present case and the said writ petition being completely similar, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with the same directions which are reiterated hereunder. 5. In that view of the matter, the respondents are directed not to stop the construction being made by the petitioner, provided he is making the construction in his own land and in accordance with the permission granted by the Gram Panchayat. It is made clear that if there are any violations or construction in the Government land, it is open for the respondents to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. 6. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________________ VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J Dt. 12.12.2008 KR ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The District Collector, Medak District, Sangareddy. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Siddipet, Medak District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Siddipet Mandal, Medak District. 4 The Gram Panchayat, Rep. by its Executive Officer, Prashnathnagar, Siddipet Mandal, Medak District. 5. 2 CCs to GP for Revenue, 6. 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MADHURI}