THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.22325 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners feel aggrieved by a show cause notice, dated 16.10.2009, issued by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the first respondent herein. The petitioners were directed to explain as to why the fencing being erected around the land in Survey Nos.172, 174 to 181 and 183 to 187 of Gudimalkapur, Hyderabad, be not removed. The petitioners state that the show cause notice is absolutely without jurisdiction and there does not exist any basis for it. It is alleged that no provision of law is mentioned and the reference to the orders passed by this Court is absolutely without any basis. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent and the learned counsel for respondents 5 to 21. This Court normally does not interfere with the show cause notices. The recipient thereof has to submit explanation and pursue his remedies, if the ultimate result goes against him. Where, however, the show cause notice is absolutely without jurisdiction, the party cannot be required to undergo the ordeal of submission of explanation and to face the consequences. In the instant case, the show cause notice does not refer to any provision of law. It is not out of place to mention that the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, is so comprehensive that it provides for every eventuality, including, the manner and the stages at which the notices must be issued. The sole basis indicated in the show cause notice is the alleged violation of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.M.P.Nos.8121 and 8122 of 2009 in W.P.No.6212 of 2009. It does not constitute any basis for such a show cause notice. The Municipal Corporation cannot assume itself, the powers to enforce the orders of this Court, even if they have been violated. The show cause notice is patently without jurisdiction and it is accordingly set aside. It is, however, left open to the first respondent to take necessary steps in accordance with law. The writ petition is accordingly allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:21.10.2009 kdl