THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.8634 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of house bearing No.8-71, admeasuring 30 square yards, situated at Old Malkajgiri. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, respondent No.1 herein, proposed to construct a C.R.S. Drain in the locality, where the house of the petitioner is existing. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents attempted to demolish her house without issuing any notice and without paying any compensation. The writ petition was listed for admission on 16.04.2010. Time was granted to the learned Standing Counsel to obtain instructions. Today, the learned Standing Counsel submits that the work of C.R.S. Drain, estimated at Rs.10,00,000/-, was sanctioned and for execution thereof, the persons in the locality offered to demolish the premises with a view to construct the same after the pipe line is laid. The petitioner is also said to have demolished part of the premises on her own accord and changed her mind thereafter. The learned Standing Counsel submits that in case the petitioner is not willing to remove the structure, the Corporation would acquire the property as provided for under Section 146 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 or under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation. The respondents do not dispute the ownership of the petitioner over the property. In case any part of it is needed for any public purpose, proceedings under the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act or the Land Acquisition Act are to be initiated. There cannot be any justification to demolish the premises owned by the petitioner or to require the petitioner to surrender the same without paying the compensation. Hence, the writ petition is allowed directing that the respondents shall not demolish the structures raised by the petitioner or utilize any part of her premises, except with her written consent or by initiating proceedings under the relevant provisions of law. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 20.04.2010. kdl