THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3887 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of premises bearing No.16-7-760, Chaderghat Cross Road, Hyderabad. He complains that the Assistant Commissioner, Planning, Sardar Mahal, Charminar, Hyderabad, the 5th respondent herein, is pressurizing him to leave 23.69 square yards of the property for widening of the road. It is stated that the respondents did not issue any notice, nor the property was acquired. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It appears that the road, in front of the premises, referred to above, is being widened. The Corporation has already initiated negotiations with the owners of the properties that are affected. However, participation in negotiations is purely optional. If the owner of a particular item of property surrenders the affected portion, he would be conferred with the benefit of permission to construct by relaxing certain conditions. If no such consent is given, the property is to be acquired in accordance with law. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not dispossess the petitioner from any part of his property, except through negotiations in writing or by initiating proceedings in accordance with law. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.01.03.2011. GJ