THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.NO. 10358 OF 2006 Date: 25.05.2006 Between: Mudunuri Srinivasa Raju …. Petitioner and District Collector, West Godavari at Eluru & others. … Respondents. O R D E R: The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner of the land in an extent of Ac.0.78 cents in survey Nos. 90/2 and 4 of Velevarru village, Undi mandal, West Godavari district. He complains that the respondents are trying to evict him at the instance of political opponents. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The petitioner asserts that he is the owner and possessor of the land referred to above. In case, the respondents have any grounds to proceed against the petitioner, they have to issue notice or initiate proceedings under the relevant provisions of law. They do not have the power or right to dispossess the petitioner without initiating any proceedings. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not interfere with the rights of the petitioner over the land referred to above, without initiating any proceedings in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ------------------------ 25.05.2006 Note: Issue CC in three days. (BO) ksld/rkk