IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD TUESDAY, THIS THE 29th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009 W.P.No.28414 of 2009 Between: Smt Najeebunnisa Begum ... PETITIONER(S) and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation rep. By its Commissioner and Special Officer, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad and another …RESPONDENT(S) THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28414 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner intended to make construction over her plots at Shaikpet Village, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. For that purpose, she wanted to submit application before the 1st respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 1st respondent is not receiving the application, on the ground that she did not obtain “No Objection Certificate” from the District Collector, 2nd respondent herein. She seeks appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent No.2. The question as to whether it is competent for the Municipal Corporation to insist on production of “No Objection Certificate” from revenue authority is no longer res integra. In Hyderabad Potteries Private Limited Vs. Collector, Hyderabad[1], this Court dealt with that very question and held that a local authority cannot insist on production of “No Objection Certificate” from the revenue authority. Following the same, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to receive and process the application of the petitioner without insisting on production of “No Objection Certificate” from respondent No.2. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:29.12.2009 CVRK [1] 2001(3) ALD 600