THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 18220 of 2006 Oral order: The petitioner claims that on 30.10.2004, she has purchased one-fourth portion of the house bearing Door No. 20-3-13 situated within the limits of respondent No.3, namely Palakole Municipality, from her vendor, who has one-fourth share in the house, along with three others. Consequent upon purchase, she submitted application for mutation of her name in the municipal records. While she was removing the roof tiles of the portion of the house purchased by her to put a slab and also strengthen the walls, respondent No.3 issued notice under Section 228(1) of the A.P. Municipalities Act, which is styled as provisional order, calling upon the petitioner to show cause as to why the constructions being made by her without obtaining permission should not be demolished. Questioning the said notice, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.3-Palakole Municipality. According to the own admission of the petitioner, she has purchased only one-fourth portion of the house in question. Though she states after purchase she submitted application for mutation of her name in the municipal records, mutation has not been effected so far in the municipal records in respect of one-fourth portion of the house in question purchased by her. Admittedly, the petitioner was making constructions without obtaining permission from the municipality and is also said to be not paying taxes. As the constructions being made by the petitioner are without obtaining permission, respondent No.3 issued the impugned notice, and no fault can be found with its issuance. At this stage, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner be given liberty to submit explanation to the impugned notice. The petitioner is at liberty to submit explanation to the impugned notice, and if any such explanation is submitted, respondent No.3 shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders. Till such time, status quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained and the petitioner is directed not to make any alterations/constructions. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 19th July, 2010 KSR