THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.22993 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is said to be the owner of land admeasuring 1200 square yards at Himayathnaar, Hyderabad. He intended to make construction over the said land. For that purpose, he submitted an application before the 3rd respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 3rd respondent is not taking any action on the application, on the ground that he did not obtain “No Objection Certificate” from the Joint Collector, 1st respondent herein. He seeks appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.3 and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondents 1 and 2. The question as to whether it is competent for the Municipal Corporation to insist on production of “No Objection Certificate” from revenue authority is no longer res integra. In Hyderabad Potteries Private Limited Vs. Collector, Hyderabad[1], this Court dealt with that very question and held that a local authority cannot insist on production of “No Objection Certificate” from the revenue authority. Following the same, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 3rd respondent to process the application of the petitioner without insisting on production of “No Objection Certificate” from respondent No.1. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:29.10.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.22993 of 2009 Date: 29.10.2009 JSU [1] 2001(3) ALD 600