THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.23727 of 2009 ORDER: The 6th respondent purchased flat No.28 in Block C-2 of Fashion Apartment, West Marredpally, Secunderabd in the year 2007. He started certain internal constructions and alterations. The petitioners are owners of flat Nos.24 and 27 in the same block. Their grievance is that respondents 2 to 5, the authorities of the Municipal Corporation did not take any steps against the construction, which is being made without any permission. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for the Municipal Corporation and the learned counsel for the 6th respondent. The work of alterations and certain additions is in respect of a flat. The freedom of a flat owner to make such alterations was limited. He just cannot make any projections outside nor he can add any further area. Only internal alterations can be made to suit the convenience of the owner or resident. At any rate, the 6th respondent is said to have submitted an application to the 2nd respondent under G.O.Ms.No.901 dated 31.12.2007. The grievance of the petitioners is two-fold. The first is about the construction being unauthorized and the second is the alleged damage to their flats. So far as the first one is concerned, it shall be open to the petitioners to submit their objections before the 2nd respondent in relation to the application submitted by the 6th respondent for regularization. As regard the second, the petitioners have to institute suit, establish the extent of damage and claim the resultant compensation. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioners to submit objections before the 2nd respondent vis-à-vis the application submitted by the 6th respondent for regularization and to file a suit for damages, for the damage said to have been caused to their flats in a competent Court of civil jurisdiction. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 19.11.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.23727 of 2009 Date: 19.11.2009 JSU