THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.202791 OF 1997 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the alleged action of the respondents in trying to demolish shops/houses bearing Nos.2/31/4, 8-87, 8-90, situated in Gokavaram village and mandal, East Godavari District, belonging to the petitioners, as arbitrary and illegal. This Court on 30.8.1997 while directing Rule nisi granted interim direction not to demolish, and the same has been in operation throughout. No counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents so far opposing the relief sought for. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to demolish the structures in question without following due process of law. No costs. __________ (G. ROHINI). 5th December, 2006. Kgr THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.202791 OF 1997 5th December, 2006. Between: Dasari Venkateswara Rao and others. .. Petitioners. And The District Collector, East Godavari District at Kakinada and others. .. Respondents.