THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.29225 OF 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking to issue writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in threatening to demolish the shops in premises No.5-1-529 to 532, Jambagh Main Road, Hyderabad without providing reasonable opportunity to the petitioner to lookout for alternative business premises as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is the owner of three shops in ground floor and first floor along with 86 sq.yards of the land in aforesaid shops having purchased the same under registered sale deed. The name of the petitioner was mutated in the Municipal records and the petitioner is doing electrical business for the last forty years. While so, the respondents inititated land acquisition proceedings vide file No.C/1317/2008 for road widening from Puthli Bowli Junction to M.J.Market Junction. He participated in the enquiry and submitted copy of sale deed and ownership documents to the respondents. On 29.10.2011, officials of respondent No.2 came and informed that an Award is passed and the cheques are ready for payment of compensation. Hence, the writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that in view of the fact that the petitioner has been doing electrical business since a long time and to secure alternate accommodation, some time is required and hence, he prays to grant reasonable time. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for respondents opposed the same on the ground that it would cause inconvenience to the general public as the Award was passed on 29.10.2011 and if shops in question are not demolished, the road widening would be delayed. 5. The factual matrix is not in dispute. In pursuance of the proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, the site and structures in the building of the petitioner were acquired by the Government for public purpose of widening of the road from Puthli Bowli Junction to M.J.Market Junction. An enquiry, as contemplated under the Land Acquisition Act, has been initiated and authorized officer passed an Award determining the compensation for the site and the structures of the petitioner. Therefore, in view of the fact that the petitioner has been doing electrical business since a long time, a reasonable time can be granted to allow the Municipal Corporation officials to demolish the shops for the purpose of road widening. Considering the factual situation and other circumstances, two (2) months time is granted from today to the petitioner to vacate the premises in question and thereafter, the Municipal Corporation can demolish the shops of the petitioner for the purpose of road widening. 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 01st November, 2011. AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.29225 OF 2011 Date:01.11.2011 AMD