THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.11699 of 2002 Dated:16.06.2010 Between: Shaik Khaja Rahmatulla. ...Petitioner And Executive Officer, Gram Panchayat, Aswaraopet, Khammam District, And another. ...Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.11699 of 2002 ORDER: The petitioner statedly purchased a small site and constructed shop being Gram Panchayat shop No.77. He alleges that without issuing any notice and without giving reasons, the respondents, namely, Executive Officer and Sarpanch of Aswaraopet Gram Panchayat, are trying to demolish the shop in connection with the proposal to lay a new road between two houses which are adjacent to the petitioner’s shop. Therefore, the present writ petition is filed. This Court while admitting the writ petition on 02.07.2002 passed orders in W.P.M.P.No.14426 of 2002 directing the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession. Even after lapse of about eight years Gram Panchayat or its Officials have not filed any counter affidavit. Therefore, applying the principle of non-traverse, the writ petition is disposed of observing that unless and until the respondents follow due process of law under Sections 98, 99 or Section 59 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, the petitioner’s right to enjoy his property cannot be interfered with. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 16.06.2010 vs