THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.8155 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of house admeasuring 60 square yards in Nehru Nagar, Thurpu Guduru Village of Nellore District. The Roads and Buildings Department of the Government of A.P., issued a tender notice, dated 28.01.2011, inviting tenders for construction of a Rail Over Bridge (approach road only) near 135/2 – 4 kilometre at Chennai- Vijayawada junction in Gudur Town, Nellore District. The petitioner contends that the ROB is designed in such a way that his land would be affected and no proceedings were initiated under the Land Acquisition Act (for short ‘the Act’). Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings. The petitioner is under apprehension that the land would be utilized in construction of ROB. It hardly needs any mention that the respondents cannot utilize the land of any private individual for any public purpose. It is to be acquired in accordance with law. The petitioner can put forward his contentions, as and when a notification under Section 4 (1) of the Act is issued. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not undertake any work on the land of the petitioner, without acquiring the same in accordance with law. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.29.03.2011. GJ