THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 26608 of 2010 O R D E R: Heard Smt. M. Shalini, learned counsel for the writ petitioner and Smt. Kalpana Ekbote, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation. In this Writ Petition, the writ petitioner seeks a mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in taking steps for demolition of the structures in the third floor of the house bearing H.No. 7-1-309/57 situated at Balkampet, B.K. Guda, Hyderabad as illegal and arbitrary. The case of the writ petitioner is that she constructed the above said house by obtaining permission vide Permit No. 121/82, dated 07.06.1999 from the 1st respondent for constructing ground, 1st and 2nd floors. It is stated that with the left over material, after construction of the 2nd floor, further constructions are also made, but however, on the suggestion made by her son, she applied for regularization of the constructions on the 3rd floor on 15.07.2008. It is stated that at that time, Rs.5,000/- was paid and a further sum of Rs.74,000/- was paid vide demand draft dated 30.04.2010 towards fee for regularization and such application filed by the petitioner is pending consideration. In this Writ Petition, it is the grievance of the writ petitioner that though the application filed by the writ petitioner is pending consideration, the respondents are taking steps for demolition of the structures constructed on the 3rd floor. Now, it is represented by the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation that the petitioner is trying to lay the roof for 3rd floor and that therefore, the impugned notice was issued. The power of the respondents for regularization of the illegal constructions was questioned before this Court and that the scheme notified by the respondents, in view of insertion of provision under Section 455-AA of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, was upheld by this Court. When the application of the writ petitioner seeking regularization of the unauthorized constructions, is pending consideration, unless such an application is considered, the respondents should not have taken any steps for demolition so far as the structures of the 3rd floor is concerned. In any event, the petitioner also shall not make any further constructions on and above the 3rd floor, as no permission was obtained for construction thereof. In view of the pendency of the application before the authority, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition, with a direction to the respondents not to take any steps for demolition of the structures raised on the 3rd floor by the petitioner till the application dated 15.07.2008 is disposed of. However, it is made clear that the petitioner also shall not make any further constructions either for laying the roof for the 3rd floor or any other constructions and status quo existing as of now be maintained. It is also made clear that in the event, the structures on the 3rd floor are not regularized, as per the application dated 15.07.2008, it is open for the respondents to take steps in accordance with law. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. ---------------------------- (R. SUBHASH REDDY, J) 27th October 2010 ksld