HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.29880 OF 2011 ORDER: Heard Sri Mohd. Rafeeuddin Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri C. Damodar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent nos.1 and 2. At their request the Writ Petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission. 2. The petitioners question the action of the respondents in insisting for production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the District Collector for receiving and considering the application for grant of permission to make construction of new house in the place of existing old house bearing Municipal No.2-2-1106/B, situated at Ganga Bowli, Amberpet, Hyderabad. The petitioners would contend that such a condition, for production of the No Objection Certificate, is contrary to the provisions of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, and the Rules and the byelaws made thereunder. 3. Both counsel would agree that the subject matter of this Writ Petition is covered by a judgment of this Court in HYDERABAD POTTERIES PRIVATE LIMITED vs. COLLECTOR, HYDERABAD DISTRICT AND ANOTHER[1][1] wherein it was held that the local authorities could not insist on production of a No Objection Certificate from the revenue authorities for considering the application seeking permission to construct a building. 4. Following the said judgment, this Writ Petition is also disposed of directing respondent nos.1 and 2 to receive and process the application of the petitioners without insisting upon their furnishing the No Objection Certificate from the District Collector. Respondent nos.1 and 2 shall, however, ensure that the provisions of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, the Rules and Regulations, the building byelaws and other statutory provisions are adhered to in considering the petitioners’ application for grant of building permission. 5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. However, in the circumstances, without costs. ________________ K.C.BHANU,J. 10.11.2011, Gk. HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.29880 OF 2011 Date:10.11.2011 Gk 2001(3)ALD 600