THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.11223 of 2010 ORDER: Heard both the Counsel. Alleging that the petitioner is running a bar and restaurant, lodging and function hall in a residential area, and the municipal licence granted in his favour was expired on 31.3.2010 and he is not having sufficient parking area and therefore, carrying of business by him is in contravention of the provisions of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, the 2nd respondent issued proceedings No.1482/GHMC/KPC/2010, dated 6.5.2010 directing the petitioner to close the restaurant/bar & Function hall etc., within seven days from the date of receipt of the said proceedings. Challenging the same, the petitioner filed this writ petition. It is the case of the petitioner that the impugned proceedings are issued without issuing any show cause notice and without giving any opportunity to him to file his objections. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of treating the impugned proceedings as a show cause notice only and permitting the petitioner to submit his explanation/objections within ten days from today. On such explanation/objections being filed, the same shall be considered and disposed of by a reasoned order by the 2nd respondent. Till such time, the petitioner shall be permitted to carry on the business in respect of the bar and restaurant and function hall etc. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J Date: 12.05.2010 Nn