IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.25120 of 2001 Between: Kunduru Shobhan Reddy and 3 others ..... PETITIONERS AND The Supdt.Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj Warangal and 2 others .....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.25120 of 2001 O R D E R: It is the case of the petitioners that they are small agricultural farmers and owning an extent of Ac.0.15 gts in Sy.No.53, Ac.0.27 gts in Sy.No.87, Ac.1.01 gts in Sy.No.51, Ac.1.00 in Sy.No.45 and 48 respectively situated at Bhoopathipet village, Gudur Mandal, Warangal District. It is stated that the existing width of the road between Bhoothipet to Seethanagar villages is sought to be widened from 7½ mts to 12 mts under Prime Minister Grameena Sadak Yojana Scheme. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have no objection for widening of the road, but they contended that the respondents are proceeding to interfere with their lands without following due process of law, as contemplated under Land Acquisition Act. This Court while admitting the writ petition on 10.12.2001 granted interim stay not to widen the road through the petitioners land. No counter is forthcoming. I am of the opinion that the respondents cannot deprive the right of the petitioners to enjoy their lands. However, it is always open for the respondents to acquire the lands of the petitioners in the interests of public by following due procedure, as contemplated under Land Acquisition Act. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents not to interfere with the lands of the petitioners for any purpose without following due process of law. No order as to costs. ___________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 22.07.2010 Dsr