1. This Writ Petition for Mandamus is filed to declare the action of respondents in demolishing the compound wall of the house of the petitioner bearing D.No.56-5-6 in an extent of 145 Sq. Yds. in Jagganadhapuram of Kakinada, East Godavari District, without issuing any notice or without acquiring the same or following due process of law, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to Art.300 - A of the Constitution of India and consequently sought direction to the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the said property.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development appearing for respondent No.1, Sri M. Manohar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and Sri P. Nagarjuna, learned counsel for impleaded respondent.

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