THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.26566 OF 2009 Dated 4th December, 2009 Between : G.Ramatulasamma and another …Petitioners And The Municipal Commissioner and three others …Respondents The Court made the following ORDER: The petitioners claim to be the owners of a plot of 914 square yards bearing No.25-19-1/2 in Ward No.22, Block-II, T.S.No.673, Sampath Nagar, Guntur. It is stated that the building constructed thereon has been assessed to tax and for the past several years, the tax has been paid. The petitioners complain that the respondents are trying to demolish the building, without issuing notice. The petitioners contend that they have not committed any violation. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, which applies to the Guntur Municipal Corporation, prescribes a detailed procedure to be followed by the Corporation, whenever steps are to be taken against any individual, be it to prevent construction without permission or to demolish the one made without permission. Even where any construction is made in deviation to the sanctioned plan, notice is required to be issued; there cannot be any justification to proceed against the property of the petitioners, without issuing the notice. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioners over the property bearing No.25-19-1/2 in Ward No.22, Block-II, T.S.No.673, Sampath Nagar, Guntur, without following the procedure prescribed by law. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated 4th December, 2009 Note: Issue operative portion of the order by wire at party’s cost (b/o) vrn