The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.1391 of 2010 Order: In this Writ Petition, the petitioners have questioned the proceedings of the third respondent in Lr.No.9308/TPS/HO/GHMC/2009, dated 26-12-2009, whereby the proceedings, dated 26-12-2009, regulating the unapproved layout of their land admeasuring Ac.0.20 guntas i.e., 2420 square yards in Survey No.135 part, 136 part and 137 part of Kukatpally Village in Balanagar Mandal of Ranga Reddy District, was cancelled. A perusal of the impugned cancellation proceedings indicates that the same were passed on the basis of a representation made by the Jayanagar Colony Welfare Association. Mainly, it is the case of the petitioners that the impugned proceedings were issued without prior notice and opportunity to them and that the same is in violation of the principles of natural justice. It is admitted, on instructions, even by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent-Municipal Corporation that the impugned cancellation proceedings were not preceded by any notice. Inasmuch as the unapproved layout of the petitioners’ land was earlier regularized on the application made by them and as the impugned proceedings refer to the representation, allegedly, made by the Jayanagar Colony Welfare Association, the third respondent ought to have issued notice and opportunity to the petitioners before issuing the impugned cancellation proceedings. Therefore, the impugned cancellation proceedings are in gross violation of the principles of natural justice and the same are liable to be quashed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed and proceedings of the third respondent in Lr.No.9308/TPS/HO/GHMC/2009, dated 26-12-2009, are quashed. However, it is made clear that this order will not preclude the respondents from passing appropriate orders afresh, after issuing notice and opportunity to the petitioners. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Dated 1st February, 2010 Note: Furnish CC in three days. (B/o) lur