THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4913 of 2007 ORDER: Petitioners are the owners of premises in Nayullaveedhi, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam District. Their grievance is that the respondents are trying to demolish their premises for the purpose of widening of the road, without initiating proceedings either under the Land Acquisition Act or under the A.P. Municipalities Act. In their counter-affidavits, the respondents stated that quite a large number of owners of the premises abutting the street have given consent and since the petitioners did not give that consent, necessary steps would be taken in accordance with law. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The mere fact that some of the owners in the street have given consent for widening of the road by demolishing the premises does not empower the respondents to demolish the premies of the persons who did not give such consent. If the respondents still want to widen the road and the petitioners have not given their consent, they can certainly initiate proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act or under the A.P. Municipalities Act. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not demolish the premises owned by the petitioners, except by following the procedure prescribed by law. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:03.06.2010. kdl