THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. SHRAVAN KUMAR

ORDER

Questioning the action of respondents in illegally encroaching upon the land of the petitioner admeasuring Ac.0-21 gts., in two (2) Survey numbers i.e., Sy.Nos.343 admeasuring Ac.0-07 gts., and in Sy.No.538/1 admeasuring Ac.0-14 gts., situated at Kesamurdram village and mandal, Mahabubabad district for laying public road without any notice or intimation the present Writ Petition is filed.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition appearing for respondents. With the consent of the parties, the writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. Perused the record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the subject lands are not included in the Land Acquisition Notification and that the respondents’ authorities are trying to lay road on the petitioner’s property without giving any notice or intimation.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition appearing for respondents has placed written instructions of the District (R&B) Officer, (Executive Engineer), Mahabubabad – respondent No.4, wherein it is submitted that the road is being proposed for widening to four lanes but no work is being taken up beyond the right-of-way of the existing road.

5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition further submitted that they would be cautious and after putting notice to the petitioner, the respondent authorities will go ahead with laying of road. It is also made clear that the respondents while laying road should ensure that the petitioner’s property is not affected and if the said property is required for the purpose of laying road they shall strictly follow due process of law and the petitioners shall co-operate with the respondent authorities in identification and measurement of the affected properties, if any, with relevant records in their support.

6. Recording the said submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and with the consent of both parties, this writ petition is disposed of accordingly.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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JUSTICE N.V. SHRAVAN KUMAR May 02, 2025 PN