THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.NO.10636 OF 2006 Date: 31.05.2006 Between: Waheed Khan & others. …. Petitioners and The District Collector, Hyderabad & others. … Respondents. O R D E R: The petitioners state that they are the absolute owners and possessors of the land in an extent of Ac.0.15 guntas in survey No.193 of Companybagh area, Langerhouse revenue village, Hyderabad. They complain that the respondents are trying to dispossess them from the said land, without initiating any proceedings. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The petitioners assert that they are the absolute owners and possessors of the land referred to above. Even assuming that the Government had right over the said land, the petitioners can be proceeded against, only after initiating proceedings in accordance with law. The respondents cannot evict or otherwise interfere with the possession of the petitioners over the land, without having recourse to such proceedings. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the rights of the petitioners shall not be interfered with or invaded by the respondents except by initiating proceedings in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ------------------------ 31.05.2006 ksld