MOTILAL B. NAIK, J.

( 1 ) THIS petition is for a writ of mandamus declaring that the respondents have no right to carve out or lay road in an extent of 0. 25 cents of land situated in s. No. 55/1 of Anneboyinapalle Revenue village, Prakasam district, without adverting to land acquisition proceedings.

( 2 ) IT is the case of the petitioner that he has purchased 0. 25 cents of land situated in the north-west corner of S. No. 55/1 out of the total extent of Ac. 4-48 cents from the Bezwada Kondaiah under an agreement of sale about 25 years ago and eversince he has been in possession and enjoyment of the same. The remaining land in S. No. 55/1 is owned by Bezwada Kondaiah and the land situated to the north of S. No. 55/1 belongs to one Allam Malakondaiah. It is stated that the land situated to the north of the land Allam Malakondaiah belonged to one Allam Anjaiah, who is the President of the village. The said land measuring Ac. 1-00 has been acquired by the Government for the purpose of house-sites to weaker sections and about 20 houses have sprung up in that land. Those 20 houses were occupied about six months back and they are connected with the bazar in the village, situated towards w

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