HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4975 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of house bearing No.21-1- 8 at Kapileswarapuram Road, Mandapeta, within the limits of Mandapeta Municipality, the 1st respondent herein. It is stated that on earlier occasion, the 1st respondent proposed to widen the road and that the affected parties have approached this Court by filing Writ Petition No.3761 of 2006. This Court disposed of the writ petition on 28-02-2006 directing that no demolition shall be made without following the procedure prescribed by law. The petitioner contends that ever since then the 1st respondent did not proceed against the premises of the petitioners therein. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 1st respondent is trying to demolish the portion of her house for widening of the road, only on the ground that she is not a party to WP No.3761 of 2006. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent. 3. In fact, it is a general requirement under law that before any private property of an individual is used for public purpose, proceedings for acquisition thereof, must be initiated or it can be taken over by negotiations. The mere fact that the petitioner did not join WP No.3761 of 2006 does not enable the 1st respondent to demolish her house without following the procedure prescribed by law. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing that the respondents shall not demolish or otherwise interfere with the house of the petitioner, except following the procedure under the relevant provisions of law. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J March 01, 2011. Note: Communicate operative portion of the order by wire at party’s costs. (B/O).KTL.