THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.27926 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners established shops on the road margin in Adilabad Town. When attempts were being made by the Municipality to remove the encroachments, some of the petitioners approached this Court by filing W.P.Nos.24078 and 24321 of 2009. The writ petitions were disposed of, on 06.11.2009, directing that the respondent shall issue notices under the relevant provisions of law, before any action is taken against the petitioners. The respondent issued individual notices, dated 03.12.2009, to the petitioners, under Section 192 of the A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965 (for short ‘the Act’). It was alleged that the petitioners have encroached a public street, and they were required to remove the same within seven days from the date of the notice. The petitioners submitted identical explanations, stating that they are eking out their livelihood with the shops established by them, and that they would also pay the encroachment tax, if any, levied for the same. Complaining that the respondent is not responding, the petitioners filed this writ petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondent. It is not in dispute that the petitioners have encroached public street. Though such encroachments may not have caused any inconvenience to the local residents of the town for the past several years, with the growth of population and increase in vehicular traffic; encroachments cannot be permitted to remain. The respondent is conferred with the power under Section 192 of the Act to remove the encroachments of the public streets. Stipulated procedure was followed and notices were served upon the petitioners. This Court does not find any basis to entertain the writ petition. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.22-12-2009. GJ