THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.177093 OF 2000 14th September, 2007. Between: Vydhani Mahalaxmiah and another. .. Petitioners. And The District Collector, Machilipatnam, Krishna District and others. .. Respondents. THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.17093 OF 2000 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the alleged action of the respondents in proposing to lay a road across the lands belonging to the petitioners to an extent of Ac.3.50 cents, situated in Sy.No.477/2B, and Ac.3.50 cents in Sy.No.477/2A, respectively, as arbitrary and illegal. Though Rule nisi was ordered by this Court on 14.9.2000, no counter-affidavit has been filed by any of the respondents. The order of status quo granted by this Court in W.P.M.P.No.21743 of 2000 on 14.9.2000 continued to be in operation althrough. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, and in the absence of any counter-affidavit, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the possession of the petitioners in respect of the lands in question in any manner whatsoever without following due process of law. No costs. _______________ (G. ROHINI, J.) 14th September, 2007. Kgr