THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7470 of 2011 ORDER: Respondent Nos.6 and 7 submitted an application to construct a residential building in premises bearing No.16-11-24 of Moosarambagh, Hyderabad. Permission was accorded on 03.12.2009 and a building was constructed. The petitioner is a resident in the immediate locality. He states that having obtained permission for a residential building, respondent Nos.6 and 7 are trying to convert the premises into a mosque and use it for that purpose. Reference is made to demonstrations, representations and complaints made by the local residents and public representatives. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct respondent Nos.1 to 5 to ensure that the construction made by respondent Nos.6 and 7 is not put to any religious use. Respondent Nos.6 and 7 filed a counter-affidavit. They admit that the permission was accorded for construction of residential building. It is, however, stated that before construction, the old premises was being put to religious use and with a view to obtain permission without delay, the use was mentioned as residential. On behalf of respondent No.1, it is stated that the place where the construction is made belongs to the Government. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The permission accorded to respondent Nos.6 and 7 was to construct a residential building. That being so, they cannot put it to any other use, much less they can use it as a Mosque, particularly when serious objection is raised by the neighbouring residents. Across the Bar, the learned counsel for respondent Nos.6 and 7 submits that his clients would make an application under Section 428 (2) (vii) of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’) seeking conversion of the premises to a religious establishment and till such permission is granted, they would not use the premises as a Mosque. In this view of the matter, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. If he has any objection for the proposal mooted by respondent Nos.6 and 7, he can certainly raise objection before the Municipal Corporation. So is the case with the objection that is being raised by respondent No.1. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing that: (a) it shall be open to respondent Nos.6 and 7 to submit an application under Section 428 (2) (vii) of the Act seeking permission to convert the premises in question as a Mosque; (b) it shall be open to the petitioner as well as respondent No.1 to raise objections, if any, for such a course of action; (c) respondent Nos.6 and 7 shall not use the premises as a mosque till permission is accorded by the competent authority; and (d) the Municipal Corporation shall consider the application on its own merits as expeditiously as possible duly taking into account the objections that may be raised by the petitioner and others. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.08.04.2011. Note: Issue cc in three days. kdl