IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 27533 of 2007 Between: E. Shanakaraiah, S/o. Mallaiah, ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, Hyderabad, rep by its Chairman. 2 The District Collector, Medak District at Sanga Reddy. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Medak Division, at Medak. 4 The Tahasildar, Jinnaram Mandal, Jinnaram, Medak District. ....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue writ or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in trying to demolish the house of the petitioner in Sy.No.44 bearing D.No.14.117/21, Bollaram Village, Jinnaram Madnal, Medak District even though it was granted by the Government vide Patta Certificate No.A/388/91 dated 30.1.1992 without following the due process of law is illegal, arbitrary unjust against the principles of natural justice and in violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to demolish the house of the petitioner .. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support there of and upon hearing the arguments of Sri M. Pratap Singh, Advocate for the petitioner and of Sri M. Dhanunjaya Reddy, Standing Counsel for HUDA for the Respondent No.1 and of G.P for Revenue for the Respondents 2 to 4. THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER “Post on 31.12.2007 in the Motion List. Meanwhile, status quo with regard to the possession of the petitioner’s house shall be maintained.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1 The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, Hyderabad, rep by its Chairman. 2 The District Collector, Medak District at Sanga Reddy. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Medak Division, at Medak. 4 The Tahasildar, Jinnaram Mandal, Jinnaram, Medak District. 5. One CC to Sri Sri M. Pratap Singh, Advocate (OPUC) 6. Two CCs to the G.P.for Revenue, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (OUT) 7.One spare copy. RV HIGH COURT VEJ Dated 24.12.2007 Note: Post on 31.12.2007 in the Motion List. ORDER W.P.M.P.No. 27533 of 2007 Status quo HIGH COURT RV Dated 26.12.2007 VEJ Dated 24.12.2007 Note: Post on 31.12.2007 in the Motion List. ORDER W.P.M.P.No. 27533 of 2007 Status quo