THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 2080 of 2010 DATE: 04.02.2010 Between: Vennu Damodar …… Petitioner and The Commissioner, GHMC, Hyderabad & others ….. Respondents O R D E R: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri R. Radha Krishna Reddy, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks mandamus to declare the action of the 3rd respondent in refusing to receive his application dated 02.02.2010 seeking permission for construction of a house in the premises bearing H.No. 1-6-226/7/4, Plot No.6, admeasuring 120 square yards situated at Zamisthanpur, Parsigutta, Hyderabad and insisting on production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the 4th respondent as illegal and arbitrary. The question of production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the District Collector or any other revenue authorities while seeking permission for construction of a building under the provisions of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 is no more res integra, in view of the judgments rendered by this Court in Hyderabad Potteries Private Limited v. Collector, Hyderabad District[1] and K. Pavan Raj v. Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad[2]. In view of the ratio laid down by this Court in the aforesaid judgments, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to receive and consider the application of the petitioner for grant of permission for construction of a building, without insisting on production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the District Collector or any other revenue authority. However, it is made clear that such consideration shall be in accordance with the provisions under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, the Bye laws and the Rules made thereunder. No costs. ---------------------------- (R. SUBHASH REDDY, J) 4th February 2010 ksld [1] 2001 (3) ALD 600 [2] 2006(6) ALD 133