THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1175 of 2010 Dated:27.01.2010 Between: Mareedu Lakshmi .. Petitioner And The Tahsildar, Pedapadu Mandal, Pedapadu, West Godavari District and others .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1175 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner states that her husband established a road side hotel in Vatluru Village, Pedapadu Mandal, West Godavari District in the year 1985. It is stated that the husband of the petitioner died in a train accident in the year 2003, and ever since she is maintaining the family by running the hotel. Stating that in the 2nd week of January, respondents 1 to 3 have required her to remove the huts, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 11.01.2010 before the District Collector, West Godavari District, Eluru, the 4th respondent. The petitioner alleges that respondents 1 to 3 are trying to evict her. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The petitioner does not claim the ownership rights over the place on which, the hotel is being run. It appears to be a road side encroachment. The Grampanchayat and the Revenue Authorities are vested with the power to remove encroachments on the road sides, in case, they are causing obstruction to the traffic. However, before any steps are to be taken, they are under obligation to issue notice to the concerned parties. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not evict the petitioner, without initiating proceedings under the relevant provisions of law. It is also directed that the petitioner shall not cause any nuisance in the area, nor shall obstruct the traffic on the road. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated: 27.01.2010 Note: Operative portion by wire at party’s costs. (B/o) KH