THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28729 of 2009 Date: 29.12.2009 Between: K.Vijayalaxmi and others …Petitioners and The Commissioner, Suryapet Municipality And others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28729 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners’ claims to be the owners of plots of land within the limits of Suryapet municipality. It is stated that they have constructed the premises duly obtaining permission from the Municipality. Their grievance is that the Municipality is trying to demolish the premises without following due process prescribed by law. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondents. The Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1964, prescribes the procedure to be followed whenever the buildings constructed without permission are in deviation of the sanctioned plan. Further, even where the property is needed for any public purpose such as laying or widening of roads, proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, needs to be initiated. There cannot be any justification to interfere with the properties of the petitioner without following the process prescribed by law. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the respondents shall not interfere with the property of the petitioner without following the procedure prescribed by law. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY December 29, 2009 BVV