THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.22509 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners claim to be the owners of various shops, situated at Main Road, Pendurthy, Visakhapatnam. Their grievance is that though the construction was made after obtaining permission very long back, the second respondent is trying to demolish the same without initiating any proceedings. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent. The Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act and the Rules made thereunder, which apply to the second respondent, prescribe the procedure to be followed whenever the Corporation intends to demolish the unauthorised structures. Further, if the land of any private individual, whether abutting road or elsewhere, is required for public purpose, the procedure prescribed under the Land Acquisition Act or other relevant provisions of law needs to be followed. No citizen can be evicted, much less, his property be taken away, unless the prescribed procedure is followed. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents not to demolish or otherwise disturb the premises of the petitioners, without initiating proceedings under the relevant provisions of law. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:21.10.2009 Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl