IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.21658 of 2004 Between: Santhamma W/o.Panny Swamy R/o.29-14,Madhuranagar Colony, Neredmet, Malkajgiri,R.R.Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Tje Station House Officer Neredmet Police Station, Neredmet, Malkajgiri,R.R.Dist. 2 Singireddy Jayasheela Devi, W/o.Sanjeeva Rao Jalapur Village, Bhongir, Nalgonda Dist. 3 Swarropa Reddy D/o..Narsimha Reddy Mylaram Village, Bhongir, Nalgonda Dist. 4 The Police Commissioner Cyderabad Police R.R.Dist, Lakdikapul,Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.B.SUDHAKAR REDDY & ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.21658 of 2004 ORDER: The only grievance of the petitioner is that the Station House Officer, Nellore Police Station, is interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner premises bearing H.No.37-93/106/1 in Sy.No.278 of Neredmet village, Malkajgiri Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and he is aiding unofficial respondents 2 and 3 for demolition of the said house without following due process of law. This court while issuing notice before admission on 26-11-2004 directed the 1st respondent not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property in question. Insofar as civil disputes are concerned, I am of the opinion that police cannot interfere with the civil disputes unless a written representation has been filed by the lawful owners seeking necessary police aid/protection. However, if there is any order from any court of law for the police aid, then only, the police can aid or prevent interference, but the police cannot interfere with the right of the lawful/rightful owners. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent not to aid or support or interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property in question without following due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 17-04-2008 Prv ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{JA}