THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.4792 of 2002 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring the illegal cutting of coconut tree and attempted action of destruction of coconut garden by the respondents on 13.3.2002 at about 1.00 p.m. in Survey No.160/1A to an extent of Ac.0-13 cents of Kattunga village, Atreyapuram mandal, East Godavari district and attempted to dispossess the petitioner from the said land for the purpose of construction of Veterinary Hospital without acquiring the said land under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act. This Court, while admitting the writ petition, ordered Status quo obtaining as on 15.3.2002. The respondents neither filed any counter nor vacate stay petition till date seeking to vacate the said order. The learned counsel for petitioner asserts that in view of the interim order of this Court, he has been in possession of the land and there was no interference from the respondents thereafter. Under those circumstances, the respondents are directed not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner in respect of land in Survey No.160/1A to an extent of Ac.0-13 cents of Kattunga village, Atreyapuram mandal, East Godavari district. However, this will not preclude the respondents from acquiring the said land, if necessary, by initiating proceedings under Land Acquisition Act. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 2.6.2009 DA THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.4792 of 2002 2.6.2009