IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE 0C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 1967 of 2008 Between: 1 M.Laxman S./o.M.Adiviah 2 Bharani D/o.M.Laxman 3 Sri Vani D/o.M.Laxman Petitioners 2 &3 are minors and are Represented by petitioner No.1 4 Ramakrishna S/o.Bikshaqpathi R/o.1-10-28/199/21/85, Shubodaya colony Kapra village, Keesara Tehsil, R.R.District 5 Mallesh S/o.Yadaiah R/o.1-10-28/199/21/87 Shubodaya colony Kapra village Keesara Tehsil, R.R.District 6 Yellamma W/o.Yadagiri R/o.1-10-28/199/21/7 Shubodaya colony Kapra village Keesara Tehsil, R.R.District 7 Ramulamma W/o.Anjaneyulu R/o.1-10-28/199/21/7 Shubodaya colony Kapra village Keesara Tehsil, R.R.District 8 Murali S/o.M.Adivaiah R/o.1-10-28/199/21/70 Shubodaya colony Kapra village Keesara Tehsil, R.R.District 9 Venkata Prasanna Rao S/o.Ramulu R/o.1-10-28/199/21/1 Shubodaya colony Kapra village Keesara Tehsil, R.R.District .... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The G.H.M.C. Khapra Division, rep. by its Dy. Commissioner, Kapra, R.R.District 2 The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a writ direction or order more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in seeking to acquire the petitioners houses in Subhodaya colony,Khapra village, Keesara Tehsil, R.R.District without initiating any proceedings under law or Land Acquisition Act, the AP (AA) Slums improvement & Acquisition Act,1956 The AP Land Encroachment Act and as being illegal, arbitrary, and violative of articles,14,21 & 300(A) of the Constitution of India and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.VIJAY ASHRIT Counsel for the Respondent No.: R.RAMACHANDRA REDDY,SC FOR MCH 1,2,4&6 The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 1967 of 2008 ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to declare the action of respondent No.1 in seeking to acquire the houses of the petitioners located in Subhodaya Colony, Khapra Village, Keesra Tehsil, Ranga Reddy District without initiating any proceedings under law, as illegal. Heard Sri Vijay Ashrit, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri R. Ramchandra Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.1. At the hearing, the learned Standing Counsel submitted that since the respondents have initiated resumption proceedings in respect of the lands adjacent to the slum in which the petitioners are residing on the ground of violation of laoni pattas, the petitioners appeared to have entertained the apprehension that the respondents may initiate action against them also. He submitted that as of now there are no proposals to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the inhabitants of the Subhodaya Colony. This statement of the learned Standing Counsel is placed on record and the writ petition is closed. However, liberty is given to the petitioners to avail their remedies if and when the respondents seek to take action to dispossess or to interfere with their possession without following due process of law. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition in the manner indicated above, WPMP.No.2484 of 2008 filed by the petitioners for interim order is disposed of as infructuous. C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY, J Date: 19.02.2008 Note: Issue CC in one week. B/o. ES To 1. The G.H.M.C. Khapra Division, rep. by its Dy. Commissioner, Kapra, R.R.District 2. The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District 3. 2CCs to 4. 2CD copies 5. Copy to Standing Counsel for GHMC