HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2070 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of premises bearing No.9- 1-246/A, C.B.M. Compound, Visakhapatnam. Her grievance is that the 2nd respondent is trying to demolish part of the property, for the purpose of widening the existing road. The petitioner contends that neither the notification was issued for acquisition of the affected area nor her consent is taken. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent. 3. It appears that the 2nd respondent has undertaken widening of the road for “Bus Rapid Transport System” from R.T.C. Complex to Pendurthi, covering a distance of 35 kms. If any property of private individuals is needed for that purpose, notification under the relevant provisions of law is to be issued. There may also be cases, where the consent of the owners was taken, by extending certain benefits to them. Unless those steps are taken, the 2nd respondent cannot utilize the property of a private individual for the public purpose. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent not to proceed against the property of the petitioner in premises bearing No.9-1-246/A, C.B.M. Compound, Visakhapatnam, except with the consent of the petitioner or by initiating proceedings under the relevant provisions of law. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J February 04, 2011. KTL