THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 23752 of 2008 O R D E R: The petitioner claims to be the owner of the land in Sy.Nos.1035 and 1036 of Aleru village and Mandal, Nalgonda District. It is stated that the land was divided into plots, in accordance with the layout approved by the Grampanchayat, and some of the plots were sold. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents have visited the land on 29.9.2008 and have removed the boundary stones, as well as bushes in the land, for the purpose of constructing a ﬂyover bridge. The petitioner states that neither any proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act (for short “the Act”) were initiated, nor any notice was issued to him. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The properties owned by the citizens need to be acquired under the provisions of the Act, if they are required for any public purpose. The compensation under the Act is to be paid, or a negotiated settlement is to be arrived at. Without having recourse to any of these steps, the respondents cannot interfere with the rights of the private individuals over their land. Even in cases where government land is encroached, proceedings under the relevant provisions of law are to be initiated. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents not to interfere with the possession of the petitioner over the land in question, without initiating proceedings, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ 31st October 2008 PAN