IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH: HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 4128 OF 2008 BETWEEN: Shiv Charan S/o. Sri Mahaveer Pershad …. Petitioners AND Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Hyderabad and Others. …. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.4128 OF 2008 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of respondent Nos.1 and 2 in not initiating steps against the erection of Unipole Giant Hoarding being undertaken by respondent No.3 in the premises bearing No.8-2- 618/10, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad of respondent No.4, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct respondent Nos.1 and 2 to initiate proceedings for removal of the said sign board. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said hoarding, in case of collapse, would result in loss of petitioner’s property and also public property. 3. Respondent No.2 – Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation filed counter affidavit stating that M/s. Prakash Arts, respondent No.4 herein, had been directed to remove the Unipole but due to granting of status-quo orders dated 28-02-2008 passed by this Court, respondent No.2 could not insist for its removal. 4. In view of the above categorical admission, respondent No.2 is directed to take appropriate decision for removal of the Unipole Giant Hoarding situated in the premises bearing No.8-2-618/10, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ K.C. BHANU, J September 23, 2009. KTL