IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.25905 of 2001 Between: R.Srinivasulu Naidu ..... PETITIONER AND The District Collector, (Panchayat) Chittoor and 3 others .....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.25905 of 2001 O R D E R: It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the house property bearing Door Nos.9-86, 9-87, 9-87/1, 9-84/1 and 9-84/2 situated at Pakala, Chittoor District. It is stated that the said property was purchased in the Court auction and sale certificate was also issued in his favour and possession of the said house property was also delivered on 16.11.1966. While so, 3rd respondent-Gram Panchayat has made markings on the walls of the house property of the petitioner on 12.12.2001 for purpose of widening of the road. The only grievance of the petitioner is that if any portion of the land or structures are required for the purpose of widening of the road, it is always open for the respondents to acquire the same in accordance with law by paying compensation either by way negotiating or by way of initiating the land acquisition proceedings. Without following due process of law, the respondents cannot demolish or take away any land of the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents not to demolish or take away of portion of the land of the petitioner without following due process of law. No order as to costs. ___________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 22.07.2010 Dsr