HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6662 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioners claimed to be the owners of two plots, carved out of survey No.37/3 of Arkanpalli Village, Thimminaidupalem Panchayt, Chittoor District, within the limits of Tirupathi Municipal Corporation. Their grievance is that the respondents are trying to lay road across their plots without acquiring them. The petitioners contend that they have purchased the plots with an intention to construct houses and there is no justification for the respondents in claiming to lay the road. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. 3. The writ petition was admitted way back on 03-04-2007 and an interim direction was issued. So far, the respondents have not filed any counter – affidavit. It is hardly needs any mention that the Municipal Corporation or the Government can utilize any property owned by the private individuals for any public purpose, only by acquiring it under the relevant provisions of law and on payment of compensation. The allegation of the petitioners that the respondents have not issued any notice remains unrebutted. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed and the respondents are directed not to lay road across the plots owned by the petitioners, without acquiring the same in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J March 17, 2011. KTL