petitHONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.8875 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners are the owners of premises, bearing No.19-9- 581, 19-6-268 and 19-10-279 to 283, Rangashaipet, Warangal. The premises are at a tri-junction, where the road from Dubakunta joins the Warangal-Khammam road at Rangashaipeta. The Warangal Municipal Corporation, the respondent herein, proposed to improve the junction, which, in turn, needed the demolition of certain properties. The premises of the petitioners was one such and an area of 46.50 squares yards was to be affected. The respondent issued notice dated 18.03.2011 informing the petitioners that in the proposed work, their property is going to be affected to the extent of 46.50 square yards and placed two options before them. The first was that the market value for the affected land prevailing as on 08.02.2010 will be paid to the petitioners or it would be adjusted against the property tax, trade licence building licence etc, if requested for. The second option was that the benefits contemplated under G.O.Ms.No.302 Municipal Administration, dated 15.04.2007 for redevelopment of the property would be extended by relaxing the rules and providing for additional FSI. The petitioners were required to handover the affected portion within three days. The said notice is challenged. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned standing counsel for the respondent. The respondent recognized the ownership of the petitioners over the property in question. The respondent has placed two options before the petitioners. It is up to the petitioners to choose any of the options. It is not as if that the respondent has resorted to any illegal methods. The Corporation is not only vested with the power, but also is placed under obligation to improve the roads, which naturally need the properties owned by private individuals for this purpose. No exception can be taken to the impugned notice. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. The petitioners, however, are granted 15 days time from today to take necessary steps as indicated in the notice. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:01.04.2011 GJ