THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24596 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners feel aggrieved by an endorsement, dated 06.10.2009, issued by the Municipal Corporation, Kakinada. Through that, the Corporation has cancelled the assessment, in respect of Door No.67-10-16, referable to survey No.144/2. The petitioners contend that, no show cause notice was issued to them, before the impugned endorsement was made. The 8th respondent filed counter-affidavit. It is stated that, she is in possession and enjoyment of land, admeasuring Acs.2.60 cents, in survey No.144/2, and when she noticed that the assessment was made for huts over the land, she submitted a representation, dated 14.05.2009, before the Corporation. It is urged that the Corporation followed the prescribed procedure and the impugned endorsement does not suffer from any irregularity, or illegality. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent and learned counsel for the 8th respondent. Door No.67-10-16 was assessed in favour of the petitioners. Soon after the said assessment, the 8th respondent submitted a representation dated 14.05.2009, before the Corporation. A show cause notice was issued, on 14.07.2009, to the petitioners. The petitioners assert that they have not received the show cause notice, at all. Even from the impugned endorsement, it is not clear that the show cause notice was served. No reference is made, either to the submission of explanation by the petitioner, or absence thereof. It is rather surprising to note that the show cause notice, dated 14.07.2009, is a bit elaborate, whereas the impugned endorsement, dated 06.10.2009, is very cryptic. It is violative of principles of natural justice. On this short ground, the Writ Petition is allowed, and the impugned endorsement is set aside. It is, however, directed that without waiting for any other formality, the petitioners shall submit their explanation to the show cause notice, dated 14.07.2009, within one week from today. The Corporation, in turn, shall pass appropriate orders thereon, within two weeks thereafter, duly giving opportunity to the contested parties. In the meanwhile, the petitioners shall not make any construction over the land in question. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.24-11-2009. Note: Furnish C.C in three days. (B/o) GJ