IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY THE NINTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TEN : PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO: 22648 of 2003 Between: Ch.Srinadh Baburao, S/o. Krishna Rao, ..... Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Panchayatraj Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Pedavegi Mandal, West Godavari District. 3. Junior Engineer, Panchayatraj Department, Pedavegi Mandal, West Godavari District. 4. Station House Officer, Pedavegi Police Station, West Godavari District. .....Respondents Whereas the petitioner above named through his Advocate Sri Nimmagadda Satyanarayana presented the Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in proposing to form road through my landed property of Ac.4.77 cents in Sy.No.880/2 of Pedakadimi revenue village without acquiring the land and without paying compensation, following due process of law is illegal, irregular, highhanded and violative of Art.14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to form road without acquiring the land without paying compensation following due process of law Whereas the Court upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed herein and the orders of the High Court dated: 28-10-2003 made herein and dt: 18-11-2003 made in WPMP. No. 28323 of 2003 and dated: 01-06-2010 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Nimmagadda Satyanarayana, Advocate for the Petitioner observed that in spite of specific directions of this Court, dated: 01-06- 2010, the respondents have neither filed counter nor did they appear in person; And Whereas the Court in the circumstances, directed the Registry to issue notice to all the respondents as to why Contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for not filing counter and for their non-appearance and the Court also directed the Registry to post the matter after two weeks i.e. 23-06-2010; You viz; 1. The Principal Secretary, Panchayatraj Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Pedavegi Mandal, West Godavari District. 3. Junior Engineer, Panchayatraj Department, Pedavegi Mandal, West Godavari District. 4. Station House Officer, Pedavegi Police Station, West Godavari District. are hereby directed to show cause on or before 23-06-2010 to which date the case stands posted as to why Contempt proceedings should not be initiated against you for not filing counter and for your non-appearance ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Panchayatraj Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Pedavegi Mandal, West Godavari District. 3. Junior Engineer, Panchayatraj Department, Pedavegi Mandal, West Godavari District. 4. The Station House Officer, Pedavegi Police Station, West Godavari District. 5. Two CCs to G.P. for Panchayat Raj, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 6. Two CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 7. One CC to Sri Nimmagadda Satyanarayana, Advocate (OPUC) 8. One Spare Copy Ksv HIGH COURT Ksv Date of drafting: 10-06-2010 NVRJ DATE: 09-06-2010 NOTE: LIST on 23-06-2010 ORDER WP. NO. 23648 OF 2003 NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS