THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20695 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of premises bearing No.12-7-272/1, Mettuguda, Tarnaka Road, Secunderabad. He states that the respondents are widening the road and in that process, his property is affected. It is alleged that the respondents are trying to take possession of the property of the petitioner, without initiating proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the Act’) or any other provision of law. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. In case, the respondents need the property of the petitioner mentioned above or part thereof for widening the road, they have to initiate proceedings under the Act and pay the compensation to the rightful owner. The property of a private citizen cannot be utilised for a public purpose without payment of compensation. While issuing notice before admission, this Court directed maintenance of status quo. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not dispossess the petitioner from the property owned by him, without taking steps under the Act. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:27.10.2009 kdl