THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.Y.SOMAYAJULU Writ Petition No.7419 of 2000 ORDER: 1 This petition is filed questioning the proceedings in reference Lr.No.192/Advt/MCH/99-2000 dated 10.02.2000 issued by the 2nd respondent. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents agreed that the point for consideration in this Writ Petition is covered by M/s. Heaven Bombay Dying Showroom Vs. The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (W.P.No.2530 of 2005 dated 15.02.2005). In view thereof, the impugned notice can to be treated as a show cause notice as to why the amount demanded there under should not be recovered and petitioner should submit reply to the notice putting forth all his contentions within three weeks from today. After considering the reply submitted by the petitioner, the respondents shall dispose of the case on merits, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon, keeping in view the ratio in Ratiloku Shetty Vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai[1] as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months after the petitioner submits its reply. Depending on the result of the decision taken by the respondents, petitioner can seek the remedies available. Till the respondents take a decision on the impugned notice and communicate the same to the petitioner by registered post acknowledgement due, there shall be stay of collection of the amount covered by the impugned notice. 3 The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. -------------------------- 19.02.2008 C.Y.Somayajulu, J. kvsn [1] AIR 2001 BOMBAY 380