The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.20941 of_2008 Order: In this Writ Petition, the petitioner, a proprietary concern, seeks declaration, by way of mandamus, that the action of the respondents, in taking steps for demolition of its shop situated in premises bearing No.8-3-949/3, Punjagutta, Ameerpet, Hyderbad, as otherwise than by due process of law, as illegal and arbitrary. The petitioner claims that it is a tenant in the ground floor of the above said premises and that the first and second floors are in occupation of the owners thereof. It is the grievance of the petitioner that under the guise of widening of National Highway No.9 at Punjagutta, Hyderabad, the respondents are taking steps for demolition of its shop, without any valid reasons and without issuing prior notice and opportunity to it. Though no counter-affidavit is filed, on written instructions given by the Assistant City Planner, Circle X, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (for short ‘the GHMC’), it is submitted by learned Standing Counsel for the respondents that the GHMC is taking steps to take over the properties, which are required for the purpose of road widening, by private negotiations and by extending the benefits as per G.O.Ms.No.483 Municipal Administration, dated 24th August, 1998. It is further submitted that the petitioner is running printing press as tenant in the ground floor of the abovesaid premises and the upper floors are in the occupation of the owners and that the building in question is being affected to the extent of 25 feet x 35 feet in an area of 97.22 square yards and as such, notices were served on the owner as well as the tenant thereof. Ultimately, it is undertaken that the possession of the property in question will be taken for demolition only after obtaining consent from its owner as well as the tenant. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the property in question, which is in its occupation and is stated to be affected in road widening, without obtaining its consent for demolition and without following the due process of law. Subject to the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Dated 30th December, 2009 lur