THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27517 of 2009 Date:16.12.2009 Between: N. Manjula. ..Petitioner and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and others. ..Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27517 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner purchased a house bearing No.16-7-203 and 204 situated at Azampura, Hyderabad, as recently as on 09.11.2009. Her grievance is that the respondents are taking steps to demolish the compound wall and certain portions such as balconies. It is alleged that no notice was issued, much less any opportunity was given to her to explain. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the officials of the Corporation have only inspected the premises yesterday and noticed certain violations. The learned standing counsel for the Corporation submits that further action would be taken only by following the procedure prescribed under law. The Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, provides for issuance of notices and passing of final orders after consideration of the explanation. Once the respondents have declared that they would not deviate from the prescribed procedure, the apprehension expressed by the petitioner cannot be said to be well founded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing that the respondents shall not proceed against the premises of the petitioner without following the procedure prescribed under law. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J 16th December, 2009 GHN