THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.33706 of 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the land, admeasuring AC.15.27 cents in Plot No.4A/29 part of Survey No.124p situated at Vepagunta Village & Panchayat, Visakhapatnam District and for a consequential direction to the respondents in this regard. 2. It is stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition that the petitioner purchased an extent of Ac.15.27 cents of land in Plot No.4A/29 part of Survey No.124p situated at Vepagunta Village & Panchayat, Visakhapatnam District in a public auction conducted by Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, under a registered document, dated 20.03.1997 and since then, he is in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. While so, the respondents are trying to encroach the said land, without following the due procedure. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the respondents are trying to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the land in question, without following the due procedure and hence, sought for appropriate direction to the respondents. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for respondents-Corporation contended that appropriate decision will be taken after giving due opportunity to the petitioner. 5. The case of the petitioner is that he purchased the land in question from Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in a public auction, under a registered sale deed, dated 20.03.1997 and since then, he is in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. When the petitioner has got prima facie title in respect of the land in question, the respondents have no authority to interfere with the same, except in accordance with law. 6. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the land in question, except in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ (K.C.BHANU, J.) Date: 21.12.2011 Note: Issue C.C. in two days. (B/o) JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.33706 of 2011 Date:21.12.2011 JSU