@#@#@#@#@#@#@ HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO:17659 of 1998 DATED: 23-01-2008 Between: 1. Smt.Devakamma and 7 others. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Secretary to the Government of A.P., Department of Roads and Buildings, Secretariat, Hyderabad and 5 others. .....RESPONDENTS @#@#@#@#@#@#@ ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioners seeking to declare the action of the respondents in occupying the lands of the petitioners and using the same for widening the road without acquiring the same under the Land Acquisition Act and without paying any compensation for the said land as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. The tenor of the petition discloses that there is an apprehension in the minds of the petitioners that their lands are likely to be occupied by the Government for laying National Highway No.9. But it is reported by the respondents that no part of the land of the petitioners was occupied except widening the existing road. Since it is asserted by the respondents counsel that no part of the land of the petitioners was occupied, the question of initiating acquisition proceedings or payment of compensation does not arise. The petitioners approached this Court with an apprehension that there is likelihood of their lands being occupied by the Government for laying the road. The writ petition is premature and no relief can be granted under this petition. It is needless to mention that if a private land is required for any public purpose the due procedure will be followed and necessary compensation will be paid by the Government. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. If any action of the respondents found to be illegal in respect of their lands, the petitioners are at liberty to question the same. No order as to costs. _________________ 23rd January, 2008 SKM