HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.246 of 2010 Date: January 25, 2010 Between: J. Sridhar, S/o. J. Subrahmanyam, Aged 38 years, Occ: Business, R/o.100/2RT, Vijayanagar Colony, Hyderabad – 57, and another … Petitioners And The Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad, and another … Respondents Order: The petitioners seek a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to withdraw the proposal of setting up an Electrical Sub-station at Vijayanagar Colony Park, Womens’ Library, Behind Andhra Bank, Municipal Division-73, Circle-7, Vijayanagar Colony, Hyderabad. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is stated by the petitioners, residents of Vijayanagar Colony, that the said colony was constructed and developed by Andhra Pradesh Housing Board as early as in the year 1956 and at that time certain open spaces were left for playgrounds, parks etc. The grievance of the petitioners is that in one such open spaces left for the purpose of developing a park, respondents are intending to construct an electrical sub-station, which, if done, causes inconvenience to the residents of the locality. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent that no proposal is received for the purpose of construction of sub-station. It is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent that, in fact, there is a proposal to set up an electrical sub-station, but no administrative sanction is accorded for the said purpose. Further, it is submitted that the piece of land in question is left open for common amenities, but is not exclusively meant for park and as much as having sub-station is a common amenity; it can be constructed in the said open piece of land. As of now, it appears, no construction of sub-station is started by the second respondent. If the petitioners and other residents of the locality have any objections with regard to proposed construction of electrical sub-station in the site in question, they may approach the second respondent, Chief Engineer (Operations) A.P. Transco., Hyderabad, and file a detailed representation in this regard. I am sure that if any such representation is filed, the second respondent will examine, before taking up any construction of sub-station in the proposed site, whether such construction is permissible or not. Even, in case, administrative sanction is made for construction of the sub-station, the same shall not be proceeded with unless the objections, to be filed by the petitioners by way of representation, are considered. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J January 25, 2010 MRR