THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.23297 of 2010 Date: 01.04.2011 Between: Devunuri Vijaya … Petitioner and The Government of A.P., rep.by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.23297 of 2010 ORDER : Heard Sri T.V. Ramana Rao, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Smt. Shanthi Neelam, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.2-Municipal Corporation of Ramagundam, and with the consent of both the counsel, the writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed to declare the action of respondent No.3 in attempting to demolish a portion of the petitioner’s house bearing No.21-2-19 and 20, situated at Markandeya Colony, Godavarikhani, without following the due process of law, as arbitrary and illegal. 3. The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner and possessor of the house bearing No.21-2-19 and 20, situated at Markandeya Colony, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. The said house consists of Ground + 2 Floors and the same is said to have been constructed after obtaining permission from the concerned authorities. The grievance of the petitioner is that on 13.9.2010, the staff of the 3rd respondent-District Collector came to the said premises and made markings on the house. On enquiry, the said officials informed the petitioner that the markings were being made for demolition of the building for the purpose of road widening. Therefore, apprehending that the building would be demolished without following the due process of law, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition for the aforesaid relief. 4. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the 2nd respondent-Corporation. In the counter affidavit, the 2nd respondent admitted that markings were made on the building of the petitioner only for the purpose of identifying the portion that might be affected if the road widening work were to be undertaken. It is also stated that further proceedings, including the issuance of notice for acquisition of the land are yet to be initiated. 5. From the counter affidavit, it is evident that so far no steps have been taken for effecting demolition of the petitioner’s house. 6. In the light of the specific statement made by the 2nd respondent in the counter affidavit, I deem it appropriate to direct that the respondents shall not demolish or interfere with the possession of the petitioner’s premises except by following the due process of law. 7. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 01.04.2011. Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.23297 of 2010 01.04.2011 (Msr)