THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.30662 OF 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is ﬁled seeking to issue writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in attempting to demolish the building of the petitioner situated at D.No.37-1-160(21), TS/12/1, 3rd Ward, 1st block, Ongole Municipality limits, Prakasam District without issuing notice and without following due process of law as illegal and arbitrary. 2. It is stated in the aﬃdavit ﬁled in support of the writ petition that the petitioner is the absolute owner and possessor of the house site to an extent of 120 gadis 191 sq.ft situated in the aforementioned premises having purchased the same under three different registered sale deeds. He applied for permissions for three independent houses in three plots to the Municipal authorities, who in turn, after veriﬁcation of the records, gave permission for construction of three independent buildings as G+1. The intention of the petitioner is to construct the independent houses in three plots and accordingly, started the construction by laying the pillers, as per the approved plans, and the work is in progress. While so, respondent Nos.2 and 3 along with their staﬀ came to his building structure on 12.11.2011 and caused damage to the slab and attempted to demolish some portion of his building, but he could prevent them in demolishing the building with the help of his neighbours. The respondent Corporation did not give any notice showing the deviations. There were some minor deviations due to vaastu and this fact was brought to the notice of respondent Nos.2 and 3 and requested them not to demolish his building and requested time to rectify the deviations or to get them regularized by paying the requisite fee. But respondent No.2 directed him to demolish the building within one week. Hence, the present writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that respondent Nos.2 and 3 are high handedly trying to demolish the building of the petitioner situated at D.No.37-1-160(21), TS/12/1, 3rd Ward, 1st block, Ongole Municipality limits, Prakasam District and hence, he prays to issue a direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 not to demolish the building. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 contended that if the site in question in which the building is located is required for any public purpose, due process of law would be followed in acquiring the land of the petitioner. 5. The case of the petitioner is that without following due process of law, the respondents are attempting to demolish the building, which is not permissible under law. In view of the fact that the petitioner is the owner of the land having purchased the same by virtue of a registered sale deed, the building of the petitioner cannot be demolished without following due process of law. For that purpose, the respondents are directed to follow the procedure contemplated under the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 or the A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965 whichever is applicable for the purpose of taking further action in demolishing the constructions made contrary to sanctioned plan. Till then, respondents shall not make any attempts to demolish the building of the petitioner. 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 18th November, 2011. AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.30662 OF 2011 Date:18.11.2011 AMD