THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO. 33514 OF 2011 ORDER : 1. This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of mandamus declaring action of the respondents in trying to demolish Sri Sri Sri Gowry Ramalingeswara Alayam situated in Survey No.149/1 of Marripalem, Visakhapatnam Urban, Visakhapatnam District in an extent of 90 square yards without following due process of law and consequently direct the respondents to act in accordance with law. 2. The averments, in brief, stated in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition may be stated as follows. About 70 years back, father of petitioner constructed Sri Sri Sri Gowry Ramalingeswara Alayam situated in Survey No.149/1 of Marripalem, Visakhapatnam Urban, Visakhapatnam District in an extent of 90 square yards, and after demise of his father, his mother constructed a Sivalayam in the said premises. Both the temples were constructed in his own premises and were being maintained by his family. Later, it was taken over by the Endowment Department. Now, the respondents demarcated for demolition of the said temple without issuing any notice or without acquiring the same by following due process of law, on the pretext of road widening. Hence, the Writ Petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that parents of the petitioner got constructed the temple in question in their own land, but without following due process of law, the respondents are trying to demolish the temple for the purpose of road widening. 4. On the other hand, the learned standing counsel appearing for the second respondent contended that after following due process of law, necessary action will be initiated in respect of the temple. 5. It is the case of the petitioner that his parents got constructed the temple in question in Survey No.149/1 of Marripalem, Visakhapatnam Urban, Visakhapatnam District, but the respondents are proposing to demolish the same for the purpose of road widening without following due process of law. Learned standing counsel appearing for the second respondents contends that after following due process law, appropriate decision will be taken in acquiring the land of the temple in question, if the same is required for road widening. Therefore, the second respondent is directed to follow due process of law if 90 square yards of land in which Sri Sri Sri Gowry Ramalingeswara Alayam situated in Survey No.149/1 of Marripalem, Visakhapatnam Urban, Visakhapatnam District is required for road widening. 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. ________________ (K.C.BHANU, J.) 19.12.2011 DRK THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO. 33514 OF 2011 Date: 19.12.2011