THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2055 of 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the renovation work of the petitioner in respect of property bearing No.20-6-403, admeasuring 82 sq.yards, equivalent to 68.00 sq.metres, situated at Roop Lal Bazar, Hyderabad, as illegal and arbitrary. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the absolute owner and possessor of house bearing No.20-6-403, admeasuring 82 sq.yards, equivalent to 68.00 sq.metres, situated at Roop Lal Bazar, Hyderabad, having purchased the same through a registered sale deed, dated 12.04.1993, from its earlier owner. It is also his case that as the said building has become old, without altering the structure, he started renovation work and plastering work is yet to be done. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the respondents are interfering with the same and confined the labourers. Based on written instructions, it is submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents that there is a police outpost in premises bearing No.20- 6-404 and adjoining to it, the petitioner is proceeding with the construction work without any prior sanction by the competent authority as required under the provisions of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955. It is further submitted that the petitioner kept windows and entries into the police outpost area and therefore, the Inspector of Police, Shalibanda, addressed a letter to the Assistant City Planner (Town Planning), Circle No.V, GHMC, Hyderabad, requesting him to take action in accordance with law. It is also submitted that the respondents have not interfered with the construction work of the petitioner and not confined the mason and labourers as alleged by him. During the course of hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was issued notice, dated 07.02.2011, by the Assistant City Planner, Circle No.V, South Zone, GHMC, and he has submitted reply. If there are any illegal constructions, it is for the authorities of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to take action but there cannot be any interference by the police. If there are any unauthorized constructions disturbing the premises of police outpost, it is always open for the respondents to address a letter to the Assistant City Planner, Circle-V, South Zone, GHMC, who is the competent authority, for taking appropriate action. Merely because such a letter is addressed, it cannot be said that there is interference by the respondents. However, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents not to interfere with the construction work of the petitioner directly. It is however made clear that if any unauthorized constructions are there, it is open for the competent authority to take steps in accordance with law. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 11th FEBRUARY, 2011. Note: issue c.c. in one week. kvni