THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.RP. No. 10913 OF 2010 DATED: 5TH MAY, 2010 Between : Sumit Kapoor Petitioner And The Warangal Municipal Corporation, Rep.by its Commissioner, Waragnal, Warangal District and another Respondents ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2. It is stated that the petitioner is the owner of property bearing Door No.4-9-127 to an extent of 76.86 Sq. yards and Municipal No. 4- 9-126 to an extent of 48.48 Sq. Yards, both situated at Chowrasta, Kummarpally, Hanamakonda, Warangal District. It is stated that the first respondent issued notice in Roc.No.G1/21706/2009 dated 12.1.2010 calling upon the land owners situated on either side of the existing road, at Junction of Hanamakonda Chowrastha, to attend the meeting scheduled on 12.1.2010 with regard to implementation of the widening of road. It is stated that the respondents have proposed to widen the road from existing 20 feet to 40 feet. It is always open for the respondents to widen the roads, but, however, if any private properties are situated within the area of proposed widening, they cannot dispossess them without following due process of law. If the lands are required for public purpose, it is always open to the respondents to acquire the same either by way of private negotiations or by initiating land acquisition proceedings. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of directing the respondents not to demolish or dispossess the petitioner of his above properties without following due process of law. No order as to cost. Justice V.Eswaraiah May 5, 2010 MAS