THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 12207 of 2011 Date: 19.09.2011 Between: Koyyala Venkata Rao and 4 others. … Petitioners And State of Andhra Pradesh and 4 others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 12207 of 2011 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in deciding to establish a toll plaza by changing the original plan in R.S.No.230/01 and 233/2 of Kovvur Municipality, West Godavari District is arbitrary and illegal. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovvur stating that though it is a fact that the Executive Engineer, R&B submitted proposals for acquisition of the lands of the writ petitioners for establishment of toll plaza to the approach road connecting the 2nd road bridge of river Godavari, no notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 has been published so far. It is also stated in the counter affidavit that as and when the notification is published, petitioners can raise their objections if any to the acquisition of their lands. The fact that no notification is published so far under Section 4(1) of the Act for acquisition of the lands belonging to the petitioners for the purpose of establishment of toll plaza to the approach road connecting the 2nd road bridge of river Godavari has not been disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioners. In the circumstances, interference by this Court is not warranted at this stage and the writ petition is premature. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of making it clear that as and when the notification is issued for acquisition of the lands in question, the petitioners are at liberty to raise their objections. There shall also be a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the possession of the petitioners in respect of the lands in question without following due process of law. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 19.09.2011 KLP