THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.8458 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners are residents of Pendurthi Village and Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. Their houses abut the main road. The respondents are said to have initiated steps for widening of the road. The petitioners state that sufficient extent of land, abutting the road is available in Sy.Nos.237, 238, 239, 240 and 272, and without taking the same into account, the respondents are trying to acquire the lands held by the petitioners. It is alleged that, if the encroachments over the said lands are removed, there would not be any necessity to acquire fresh lands. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The apprehension of the petitioners is that the respondents would acquire their lands or portions of houses, for the purpose of widening the road, even though the land, that was already acquired for laying a pipeline, and the Government land, which is encroached by various individuals; is available. This Court cannot express any specific opinion about it. The petitioners claim to have made several representations to the respondents, in this context. In case any proposals are initiated for acquiring the land for widening of the road, the representation submitted by the petitioners needs to be considered. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall take into account the representations submitted by the petitoners, the copies of which shall be enclosed to this order; before any steps are initiated for acquiring the land, for widening of the Pendurthi – Visakhapatnam road. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.23-04-2009. KO