THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P.No.6991 of 2006 Dt.10.4.2006 Between: Dronavalli Pramila Rani … Petitioner And The District Collector, Khammam District and others … Respondents ORDER: The petitioner questions the action of the respondents without issuing any notice or without initiating proceedings under Land Acquisition Act to construct the side drain in the petitioner’s land by demolishing the steps as illegal and arbitrary. The petitioner is the owner and possessor of the three storied building bearing Nagara Panchayat House No.15-152 admeasuring 354 sq.yards situated at Sathupalli Village and Mandal, Khammam District. It is stated that previously when the authorities tried to demolish the structures of the petitioner for road widening without following the due process of law, the petitioner filed W.P.No.6125 of 2003 which was disposed of by this Court on 8.4.3003 directing the respondents to follow the procedure contemplated under law while undertaking road widening programme. It is stated that presently the respondents are trying to construct the side drain into the property of the petitioner without initiating any proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act. The petitioner has no objection to replace the old drainage lines, but the same cannot be shifted into the property of the petitioner. The grievance of the petitioner is that if any portion of the property of the petitioner is required, the respondents have to follow the due process of law while laying drainage canal across the petitioner’s land. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Revenue on behalf of the respondents. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, respondents 2 and 3 are directed not to take away any portion or demolish the property of the petitioner without following the due process of law either by way of private negotiations or by initiating the proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. 10.4.2006 Note: Issue copy within two days B.o. kpr