IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 7911 of 2001 Between: ..... PETITIONER AND .....RESPONDENT 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 Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.BANKATLAL MANDHANI Counsel for the Respondent No.: . The Court made the following : ORDER: The petitioner filed this writ petition on the alleged threat of demolition of the building of the petitioner bearing Gram Panchayat No.6-102 admeasuring 296.78 square yards consisting of Ground + 2 floors, situated at Enumamula village, Geesugonda Mandal, Warangal District, by the respondents, as illegal and arbitrary. No notice/order has been issued threatening to demolish the said building of the petitioner. However, if the petitioner made any constructions in violation of the sanctioned plan and if the said property is required for any public purpose, it is always open for the respondents to acquire the same by following due process of law, but they cannot deprive the petitioner of his legitimate rights over the property. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to demolish the property of the petitioner, without following due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. -------------------------- V. ESWARAIAH, J DATE: 27.3.2008 CVM