THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.9967 of 2009 ORDER: It is the case of the petitioners that they are the owners and possessors of various extents of lands in R.S.Nos.117/5, 117/2, 117/2-4, 117/1 and Sy.No.117/13 situated at Kondayyavalasa Village, H/o.Aganampudi Gram Panchayat, Gajuvaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, and constructed houses thereon, after getting necessary permission and plan approved by the Gram Panchayat. While so, the Tahasildhar, Gajuvaka, Visakapatnam, the 3rd respondent herein, along with the Mandal Surveyor came to their houses and warned them to vacate and demolish their houses forthwith, otherwise, the respondents would demolish the same. It is stated that the respondents are taking steps to demolish their houses without issuing any notice and without giving any reasonable opportunity to them. Hence, the present writ petition. I am of the opinion that even if the petitioners are treated as encroachers and made constructions without any valid title, the respondents cannot demolish the said houses without following due process of law. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to demolish the houses of the petitioners without following due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 13-05-2009 Prv/Vgb