THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7729 of 2011 ORDER: On a representation made by the petitioner, the respondents have assessed the property of the petitioner to tax by assigning House No.9-3-30/5/1, Akberpura, Hyderabad, however, through proceedings dated 30.03.2009 cancelled the said assessment. The petitioner states that she came to know about the said order only in the recent past when the power supply was disrupted. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. On being satisfied about the claim of the petitioner, the respondents assessed the property of the petitioner to tax. In case the assessment is untenable or otherwise illegal, they ought to have issued notice to the petitioner before cancelling it. The impugned order does not refer to any show cause notice. The assessment was cancelled straight away on the basis of legal opinion received from the learned Standing Counsel. Such a course cannot be permitted in law. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. However, it is left open to the respondents to pass fresh orders after issuing notice to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Date:25.03.2011 va