WP/16939/2026 of Sri Dasoju Ramachary Vs The State of Telangana on 29 May 2026

1. Sri Dasoju Ramachary, S/o Dasoju Krishna Murthy, Aged about 53 years, Occ Coolie/ Private Work, R/o H.No.4-38/A, Mudigonda Village and Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana. (Residential House bearing D.No.4-38lA).

2. Smt. Shaik Najiya, Wo Shaik Nasar, Aged about 48 years, Occ Household, R/o H.No.2-38l 1, Mudigonda Village and Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana. (Residential House bearing D.No.2-3811).

3. Smt. Gollapally Suramma, Wo Lakshmaiah, Aged about 60 years, Occ. Daily Wage Earner, R/o H.No.2-38, Mudigonda Village and Mandal, Khammam Distt/rct, Telangana. (Residential House bearing D.No.2-38).

4. Sri Gollapally Saidulu, S/o Nagulu, Aged about 47 years, Occ. Labour, R/o H.No.2-64, Mudigonda Village and Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana. (Residential House bearing D.No.2-64).

5. Sri Tudupunuri Sreenivasulu, S/o Tudupunuri Bikshalu, Aged about 59 years, Occ. Labour, R/o H.No.4-29, Mudigonda Village andMandal, Khammam District, Telangana. (Residential House bearing D.No.4-36). ...PETITIONERS AND

1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. The District Collector, Khammam District, Khammam.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Khammam Division, Khammam District.

4. The Tahsildar, Mudigonda Mandal, Khammam District.

5. The Superintending Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Khammam Circle, Khammam District.

6. The Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Khammam District.

lh" Deputy Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Concerned Sub-Division, Khammam District. The Assistant Exe.cutive Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Mudigonda Section, Khammambistrict. The Panchayat secretary, Gram panchayat, Mudigonda, Khammam District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in trying to demolish the residential houses of the petitioners on 1710512026 D.No.4-3g/A, D.No.2-3gl1, D'No'2-38' D'No'2-64 and D.No.4-36 situated at Mudigonda Village and Mandal, Khammam District, covered by Electricity service connection No.210101310 bearing USC No'13108659, Electricity service connection No.30go1-o2og2 bearing USC No'10293579, Electricity service connection No.30g01-00602 bearing usc No'10292341' Electricity service connection No.30001 -02720 bearing usc No'16388720 and Electricity service connection No.30g01-01360 bearing usc No'10292970 respectively, without issuing notice, without initiating acquisition proceedings' without payment of compensation and without following due process of law, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14,21and 300-4 of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with or demolish the residential houses of the petitioners except by following due process of law.

9. t.A. :1OF 2026 Petition under section 151 cPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to demolish or interfere with the residential houses of the petitioners bearing D.No.4-38/A, D.No.2-38l1, D.No.2-3g, D.No.2-64 and D.No.4_36 situated at Mudigonda Connection Connection Connection Connection Village & Mandal, Khammam District, covered by No.210101310 bearing USC No.1310g659, No.30801 -02082 bearing USC No.10293579, No.30801-00602 bearing USC No.10292341, No.30001-02120 bearing USC No.16388720 and Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity Electricity Service Service Service Service Service connection No.30801-01360 bearing USC No.10292970 respectively, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KONDURU LAXMIKANTH Counsel for the Respondent No.i, S, 6,7 & 8: AGp FOR ROADS & BUILDINGS Counsel for the Respondent No.2 to 4: AGp FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.9: SRI K.PRADEEP REDDY, SC FOR GRAM PANCHAYAT The Court made the following: ORDER

IIf THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELIINGANA AT THE HOIT'BLE SRI JUSTICI SUDDAL/\ CHAL/IPATHI RAO OIt No.16939 Date 29.o.5.20126 Sri Dasoju Ramachar5r and others. ... Petitioners .6 AND The State ofTelangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretar5r, Roads & Buildings Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others. ...Respondents This Writ Petition is liled seeking to grant the following reliet "to issue an appropiate Wit, Order or Direction, more particularlg one in the nature of Wit of Mand.amus declaing_ tle action of the respondents in tryiig to demolish the residential lauses of tte petition r., in-12/OS/2O26 D.No.4-38/A, D.No.2-38/ 1, D.No.2-38, D.No.2_64 and. D.No.4-36, situated at Mudigonda Vlllage and Mandal, Khammam Di.stict, couered bg Elictncitg Seruice Connection No.21O10131O bearing USC /Vo.I3-Z 08659, Electicitg Seruice Connection No.3OBO1-O2O82 beanrq USt No.10293579, Electricitg Seruice Connection No.3OgO1_ 0_0602 beaing tlSC No.lO292S41, Electicitg Seruice Connection No.3OOO1-O272O bearing USC No.163gg720 and Electicitg Seruie Connection No.3Og01-01360 beaing USC No.10292970, respectiuelg, without isstting noticJ, uithout initiating acqubition proeedings, taithout pagment of compensation and uithout follouting due pronsi i7 taur, gs illegal, arbitrary, unqnstitutional and. uiolatiue oy irttcles 14, 21 and 3OO-A of the Constitution of India and consequentlg direct the respondents not to inierfere with or demolish tle residential lrrruses of tlw petitioneis, exept bg fohouing due process of laut and pa.ss- ang such otler ord.er , or orders which this Hon'ble Court mag deem fit and proper in ttte circumstances of the case."

2. Heard Sri Konduru Laxmikanth, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings appearing for respondent Nos. 1, 5,6,7 and 8, and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are the long-time residents of Mudigonda Village, Khammam District and residing in their respective houses and possessing documentar5r proof, such as, electricity connections, Aadhaar cards, ration cards, house tax receipts, and other records. The respondents, under the guise of the proposed road widening from Mudigonda to Vallabhi, attempted to demolish the petitioners' residential houses by deploying JCBs, machinery, and police force without issuing any notice, and without initiating land acquisition proceedings and paying compensation, or providing rehabilitation. Despite representation dated 20.05.2026 submitted to the respondent authorities seeking protection against illegal demolition, no action has been taken. Aggrieved $herqby, the petitioners have filed the present writ petition.

4. On instructions, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings submits that, if any land belonging to the petitioners is required for the Pu{pose of road widening, the respondents would follow the due process of law'

5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners' properties, including demolition, except by following due process of law including the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to acquire the affected portion of the properties and pay compensation, if any. In the event the respondents propose to take any action alfecting the petitioners' possession or enjoyment of the lands, they shall issue notice to the petitioners, afford them a reasonable opportunity of hearing and, after conducting a Proper enquiry, shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ,TTRUE COPY"

1. The Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Hyderabad, State of Telangana DI SREENIVASA REDDY SISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER I To, Department' Secretariat,

2. The District Collector, Khammam District, Khammam.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Khammam Division, Khammam District.

4. The Tahsildar, Mudigonda Mandal, Khammam District.

5. The Superintending Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Khammam Circle, Khammam District.

6. The Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Khammam District.

7. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Concerned Sub-Division, Khammam District.

8. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Mudigonda Section, Khammam District.

9. The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat, Mudigonda, Khammam District.

10. One CC to SRI KONDURU LAXMIKANTH, Advocate [OPUC]

11. One CC to SRI K.PRADEEP REDDY, SC FOR GRAM PANCHAYAT [OPUC]

12. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]

13. Two CCs to GP FOR ROADS & BUILDINGS, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUTI

14. Two CD Copies BSR BS II

CC TODAY * t4 (ss \\, E

\s ,?, \ ^i,*.,i \ ,r, i:- .' ,(:,...'.i ,,...,.1 A'.'l;'': -\ DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, l I ,.,)

ilc) -. \rY a) WP.No.16939 of 2026 HIGH COURT DATED: 2910512026

ORDER

WITHOUT COSTS

i b\t\'