THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.19118 of 2001 25.02.2008 Between: Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy & Sri Kari Mariamma Dharmakartala Mandala Sevasangam … Petitioner AND The Land Acquisition Officer (LAO), Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA), Tirupati. … Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.19118 of 2001 ORDER: The writ petition is filed by one Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy & Sri Kari Mariamma Dharmakartala Mandal Sevasangam. The said sangam prays for a writ of Mandamus declaring action of respondent, namely, Land Acquisition Officer, Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) in trying to acquire land under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the Act, for brevity) and demolish petitioner’s land known as Sri Kodandaramaswamy & Sri Karimariyamma temples situated at Tilak Road (Sunnapu veedhi), Tirupathi without due process of law as illegal and unconstitutional. They seek a consequential declaration that petitioner is entitled to receive compensation. The case of petitioner is that Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple is in existence for more than fifty years. It is under control of private authorities. The respondent issued notices to owners in the locality under the Act. But, insofar as petitioner is concerned, no such notice was given and respondent is taking steps to demolish property of the temple in question. The petitioner claims to be a society of trustees managing temple. This is not substantiated by any acceptable proof. Though property tax receipts and electricity bills are enclosed with writ petition, they themselves do not lead to an inference that petitioner has any interest in temple. Secondly, writ petition is filed on mere apprehension alleging respondent issued notices to other owners in the locality. Even those notices are not annexed to writ petition. The writ petition is filed on mere apprehension and is not maintainable. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 25.02.2008 pln