THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.17952 of 2006 DATED 30.08.2006 Between: Tirumala Shopping Spree, represented by its Managing Partner N.Chandra Sekhar. PETITIONER Versus Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad, represented by its Commissioner, and another. …. RESPONDENTS WRIT PETITION NO.17952 of 2006 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel. 2. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seeking to demolish the premises No.1-1- 211/1/2/3, Main Road, Chikkadpally, Hyderabad, as otherwise in due process of law, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondents not to demolish the above premises of the petitioner and pass such other suitable orders. 3. It is stated that as Managing Partner of the petitioner-firm, N.Chandra Sekhar had taken the premises on lease from its owners. Several other factual details had also been narrated. 4. It is needless to say that the respondents are bound to follow the procedure under the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 before initiating any demolition activity. 5. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to proceed with any demolition activity unless they follow due process of law. No costs. ---------------------- 30.8.2006 SSR