HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3936 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner claims that he has purchased an extent of Acs.1.30 guntas of land in Survey Nos. 1335-3F, 1334-1-2. 1334-1-2. 1334-1-1 and 1335/3E of Bapatla Revenue Mandal under various sale deeds. His grievance is that the respondents are trying to dispossess him without initiating any proceedings under law. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The petitioner asserts title in himself vis-a-vis the land. If the respondents recognise the title of the petitioner and need the land for any public purpose, they have to initiate proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. On the other hand, if they make any claim vis-a-vis the land, proceedings under the relevant provisions of law, such as, A.P. Land Encroachment Act,1905 have to be initiated. There cannot be any justification for the respondents to initiate proceedings against the petitioner. The respondents are directed not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the land in question without taking recourse to the proceedings under the relevant provisions of law. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY,J DATE: 25th February, 2011 pnb