THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 26839 of 2007 O R D E R: The petitioners are the owners of houses in Yadavolu Village, Devarapalli Mandal, West Godavari District. They complain that the respondents have demolished the compound wall and part of the structures. They seek a declaration that the action of the respondents in demolishing part of the building in Door Nos.4-42, 4-187, 4-41 and 4-35 of the Village is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (for short ‘the Act). On behalf of the respondents, a counter-aﬃdavit is ﬁled. It is stated that complaints were received from the villagers to the eﬀect that the petitioners and certain others have encroached the road margins aﬀecting free ﬂow of traﬃc. Notices under the relevant provisions of the Act are said to have been issued initially on 17.09.2007 and thereafter, on 20.10.2007. It is further stated that the petitioners refused to receive the notices and accordingly, they were aﬃxed on the doors of the building. It is also stated that only the encroached portions are said to have been demolished. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the Gram Panchayat. This is not a case where any premises were demolished on the ground that they have constructed without any permission. The Gram Panchayat received complaints that the petitioners and certain others have encroached into road margins and constructed compound wall and staircases. The matter was discussed by the Gram Panchayat and notices were issued on two occasions. The petitioners did not ﬁle any reply-aﬃdavit to the averments in the counter- affidavit. Once it had emerged that the respondents have taken steps in accordance with law for removal of encroachments, it cannot be said that any illegality has taken place. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:10.11.2008. kdl