THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16577 of 2008 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner seeks a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in taking steps to form a road through his land covered by R.S.No.86/4 of China Gantyada Village, Gajuwaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, without initiating proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the Act’), as illegal and arbitrary. On behalf of the fourth respondent – Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, a counter-affidavit is filed. In the counter-affidavit, while denying various allegations made by the petitioner, it is stated that if the property of the petitioner is required for forming the road, the answering respondent would follow due procedure as contemplated under the Act. It appears that this writ petition is filed on mere apprehension that the respondents are taking steps for formation of road in the land of the petitioner without following due process of law. But, however, basing on the statement made in the counter-affidavit that the fourth respondent would take steps in accordance with law, if the land of the petitioner is required for public purpose, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 25th OCTOBER, 2010. kvni