HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.9500 of 2005 Date : 05.12.2009 Between : Smt. N.Vasantha Kumari .…..Petitioner And The Commissioner, Gajuwaka Municipality, Visakhapatnam & another .…..Respondents HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.9500 of 2005 ORDER : In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks directions by way of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in taking steps for demolition of the structures covered by Premises bearing Door No.10-8-82, situated at Kanithi Road, Gajuwaka,Visakhapatnam, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is categorically stated that without issuing any notice, an attempt was made by the respondents on 23rd of April 2005, for demolition of petitioner’s structures. On 06.06.2005, while admitting the writ petition, this Court granted interim stay and the said orders are in force since then. 3. Although the writ petition is of the year 2005, no counter affidavit is filed, controverting the allegations made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. Therefore, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing the respondents not to take any steps for demolition of the structures covered by premises bearing Door No.10-8-82, situated at Kanithi road, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam. However, it is made clear that if the structures in question are unauthorized, this order will not prevent the respondents from taking steps in accordance with law, by issuing necessary notice to the petitioner. 4. Subject to above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 5th December 2009 ajr