THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.6556 of 2007 Date: 7th December, 2007 Between :- Smt.P.Krishna Priya .. Petitioner And The Deputy Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Department, Ranga Reddy (East Zone) Red Hills, Hyderabad and 2 others .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.6556 of 2007 ORDER:- This Court ordered status quo for a limited period on 30-3-2007 and subsequent thereto, the interim order was extended for further limited period. W.V.M.P.No.1025/2007 is filed to vacate the interim order. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in taking steps to remove the cover on the channel (Kattu kalava) in Sy.No.708, 709 (part) situated in Dundigal village, Qutbullahpur Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, without issuing notice and following the due process of law as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents not to remove the cover over the channel and pass such other suitable orders. Several facts had been narrated in elaboration in paras 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. A counter affidavit is filed denying several of the averments. As can be seen from the respective stands taken by the parties, the main grievance of the writ petitioner is that the writ petitioner was not put on notice and the procedure had not been followed. In the light of the facts and circumstances, without expressing any further opinion, touching the merits and demerits of the matter, this Court is inclined to dispose of the Writ Petition directing respondents 1 to 3 to follow the procedure by issuing appropriate notice in accordance with law and further proceed with, if the respondents required to do so. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ Justice P.S.Narayana 7th December, 2007 smr