THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1629 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner established a wine shop in premises, bearing H.No.122-3-91/D, NFC Nagar, Ghatkesar, Ranga Reddy District. It is being effected in the widening of National Highway. The petitioner states that the respondents are trying to demolish the shop without following the procedure prescribed under the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short ‘the Act’). Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings. The Act and the Rules made thereunder prescribe the detailed procedure to be followed, whenever the land of a private individual is needed for formation, or extension, of the highway. It is not known as to whether any notification was issued proposing to acquire the property of the petitioner for widening of the road. If the notification is already issued, the petitioner cannot have any grievance. On the other hand, if the notification is yet to be issued, the respondents cannot take further steps, till publication thereof. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not demolish, or otherwise interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the premises, bearing H.No.122-3-91/D, NFC Nagar, Ghatkesar, Ranga Reddy District, without following the procedure prescribed under the National Highways Act, 1956 and the Rules made thereunder. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.29.01.2011. GJ