THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.29183 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners intended to make construction over their house admeasuring 760 square yards situated at Sham Nagar, Hyderabad. For that purpose, they wanted to submit applications before respondent Nos.1 to 3. The grievance of the petitioners is that respondent Nos.1 to 3 are not receiving the applications, on the ground that they did not obtain “No Objection Certificate” from the District Collector, respondent No.4 herein. They seek appropriate directions, in this regard. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 to 3 and learned Government Pleader for Revenue for respondent No.4. The question as to whether it is competent for the Municipal Corporation to insist on production of “No Objection Certificate” from revenue authority is no longer res integra. I n Hyderabad Potteries Private Limited v. Collector, Hyderabad[1], this Court dealt with that very question and held that a local authority cannot insist on production of “No Objection Certificate” from the revenue authority. Following the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing respondent Nos.1 to 3 to receive and process the applications of the petitioners without insisting on production of “No Objection Certificate” from respondent No.4. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.31-12-2009. GJ [1] 2001(3) ALD 600