THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.22062 OF 1998 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus declaring the alleged action of the respondents in conducting digging operations in Plot No.27, comprises premises bearing No.8-4-371/B/129, situated in Sy.No.128/1 (part) of Yousufguda village, Ameerpet Mandal, Hyderabad District, without initiating proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and without following due process of law as arbitrary and illegal. In response to Rule nisi ordered, the Mandal Revenue Officer, Khairathabad, filed a counter affidavit on behalf of respondents stating that the land in question is a part of Sy.No128/1 of Yousufguda village, which was declared as surplus by the Special Officer and Competent Authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 vide proceedings dated 25.6.1993 and that the respondents have never tried to dig or make any construction over the said land. No affidavit in reply has been filed, nor any other material is placed before this Court contradicting the version of the respondents in the counter affidavit. In the circumstances, no further enquiry is necessary and the writ petition is accordingly, dismissed. No costs. __________ (G. ROHINI). 14th March, 2006. Kgr THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.22062 OF 1998 14th March, 2007. Between: M. Bazarappa. .. Petitioner. And The District Collector, Hyderabad District, Hyderabad and another. .. Respondents. .