THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.13017 of 2006 Date 27-06-2006 Between: A.Ravindra Prasad. ..... PETITIONER AND State of A.P. rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal & Urban Development Dept. & others. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.13017 of 2006 ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed praying for issuance of a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in marking a portion of petitioner’s building property bearing Door No.14-1-124 and municipal assessment No.1032005727 situated adjoining Municipal Office Main Road running from fire station center to Munthavari centre in Chirala municipal town limits with a direction to demolish the same for road widening as illegal, irregular, highhanded, violative of principles of natural justice, provisions of A.P. Municipalities Act and rules framed thereunder and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to demolish any portion of the said building, its compound wall and site and pass such other suitable orders. It is stated that the respondents started marking the portions on 13-06-2006 and completed the same on 20-06-2006. It is also stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition that without following due process of law, respondents are contemplating to carry out the demolition activity. It is needless to say that the respondents are bound to follow the due process of law before taking up demolition activity. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to carry on with any demolition activity without following due process of law. No order as to costs. ______________ 27-06-2006 Note:Wire at party’s costs bo usd