THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.16775 OF 1997 DATED: 21ST APRIL, 2006. Between: Bandla Adinarayana … Petitioner And 1. The Special Deputy Collector (Tribal Welfare), Palvoncha, Khammam district And another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.16775 OF 1997 ORDER : This writ petition is filed questioning the order dated 12-5-1997 in LTR Case No.806 of 1994 in which the 1st respondent – Special Deputy Collector (Tribal Welfare), Palvoncha, Khammam District directed ejection in exercise of powers under Section 3 of The A.P. Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation Act, 1959 as amended by the Regulation 1 of 1970 in respect of the land to an extent of Ac.3-00 cents in Sy.No.29 of Anamtharam Village of Manuguru Mandal, Khammam District. The petitioner primarily contends that there was no notice to him at any point of time and the impugned order was passed without affording him an opportunity to put forth his version. The said plea was not contradicted in the counter-affidavit. In the circumstances, the impugned order, being in violation of the principles of natural justice, is liable to be set aside on that ground alone. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the respondents to initiate appropriate proceedings in accordance with law. No costs. _______________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt.21St April, 2006. gbs