THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.33752 of 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in interfering with the property of the petitioner, without any notice as illegal and arbitrary and for a consequential direction to the respondents. 2. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is stated that the petitioner is the owner and possessor of a house site admeasuring 78 square yards in Survey No.223/2 of Pamur Village, Prakasam District and she has been paying house tax, water tax etc. While so, the respondents are taking steps to demolish certain structures raised on the said land, for the purpose of digging side channels from Pamur to C.S.Puram, without any notice. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is the owner of the property and has been paying taxes to the Gram Panchayat and that the respondents are trying to demolish a major portion of the property, without following due process of law, and therefore, sought for a direction to the respondents in this regard. 4. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings appearing for respondent No.1 and Sri G.Elisha, learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat appearing for respondent No.2 contended that the petitioner has not filed any acknowledgment in proof of her possession; that she has encroached the Gram Panchayat land and constructed a house thereon and therefore, steps are being taken to demolish the structures raised on the land in question, after following the due process of law. 5. The grievance of the petitioner is that she is in possession of the property since a long time and the Gram Panchayat has given permission to construct the building and that the structures on the said land are subjected to panchayat tax also. On the other hand, it is the contention of the learned Standing Counsel for the Gram Panchayat that the petitioner encroached the panchayat land. Even if the said contention is accepted as true and correct, the respondents can take steps for demolition of the structures raised on the said land, after following the due process of law. 6. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to take appropriate action against the petitioner, in accordance with law, after giving notice and calling for her explanation. No costs. ______________ (K.C.BHANU, J.) Date: 21.12.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.33752 of 2011 Date:21.12.2011 JSU