THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO W.P.No. 22028 of 2005 Dated: Monday, the 17th day of October, 2005 Between:- Lavudiya Balu --Petitioner And The Mandal Revenue Officer, Manuguru, Khammam district and two others. --Respondent (s) This Court, at the stage of admission, made the following: Oral order:- The petitioner seeks a declaration that the action of the respondents in trying to dispossess and demolish the petitioner’s house bearing No. 2-1-399/2/B, Vagumallaram, Samithisingaram Gram Panchayat, Manuguru, Manugur Mandal, Khammam district ad-measuring Ac.06-0½ in survey No. 49/15 of Mallavaram Revenue village as illegal and arbitrary. After getting instructions in the matter, the learned standing counsel for Panchayat Raj submits that the petitioner has encroached upon the panchayt land as well as road portion. He, however, does not dispute the legal position that unless and until appropriate action is taken in accordance with Section 98 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, the petitioner cannot be disposed without giving any notice to him. Therefore, giving an opportunity to the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action in accordance with law and directing to maintain status-quo obtaining as on today, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ____________ V.V.S. RAO, J Dt. 17-10-2005 Pvks/*