THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.27091 of 2001 ORDER: This writ petition is filed with a prayer to declare the action of the 1st respondent in attempting to demolish various mulgies mentioned in the writ petition, on 28-12-2001, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the judgment of this Court, in W.P.No.6317 of 1996 dated 15-03-2001. Consequential direction is prayed for, to restrain the respondents from demolishing the above premises. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioners claim to be the tenants of the premises, mentioned in the writ petition. It is stated that the Municipal Corporation has identified their premises for demolition, for the purpose of widening of the road. The grievance of the petitioners is that, they have not been put on notice. While admitting the writ petition, on 02-01-2002, this Court granted interim orders. However, on 10-04-2008, the interim order was vacated, and permitted the respondents to widen the roads, by making a reference to the order passed by a Full Bench of this Court. It was mentioned that the process of widening of the road has to go on, but, in case it is held that the petitioners are also interested persons, or entitled to be paid any portion of the compensation, the same has to be decided in the writ petition. With the vacation of the interim order, the demolition may have already taken place. The question, as to whether the petitioners are entitled to be paid any compensation for the demolished premises; cannot be decided by this Court. The reason is that the owners of the property are to be made as parties, and consequently, the question, as to whether there exists any valid lease, in favour of the petitioners, and if so, the terms thereof; needs to be examined. Such an exercise can be undertaken only in a properly constituted Civil Court. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioners to work out the remedies, in the context of making claim for compensation, by filing a suit. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ Dt.27-11-2008. L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. KO