THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 19373 of 2011 Dated: 11.07.2011 Between: Mukhvinder Pal Singh, And another. … Petitioners And Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad and another. … Respondents THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No. 19373 of 2011 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the officials of the respondents-Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in attempting to demolish the petitioners’ house bearing No.3-3-117, situated at Qutbiguda, Chappal Bazar, Hyderabad is arbitrary and illegal. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Sri C.Damodar Reddy, learned standing counsel appearing for the Corporation. The material available on record shows that by notice dated 08.06.2011 issued by the 1st respondent, the petitioners were informed that a complaint was received from the neighbours that the petitioners had encroached to an extent of 7 feet towards Northern side and that they had constructed ground floor and first floor and therefore, the petitioners were called upon to produce the sanction plan within three days. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners have appeared before the officials and explained that they had made the constructions in accordance with the sanctioned plan. Subsequently, by notice dated 08.07.2011, issued by the 2nd respondent, the petitioners were called upon to show cause as to why the deviated portion should not be removed. It was also made clear that in case, the petitioners failed to submit their explanation, action would be taken for removal of the deviated portion. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed alleging that even before the petitioners could submit their explanation, the officials of the Corporation were proceeding to demolish the structures in question. Sri C.Damodar Reddy, learned standing counsel under instructions stated that the Corporation had not initiated any steps for demolition as alleged by the petitioners. As noticed above, only a show cause notice was issued under Section 452 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 and the petitioners are yet to submit their explanation. Therefore, there cannot be demolition of the alleged deviations at this stage. Accordingly, it is left open to the petitioners to submit their explanation as required in the impugned notice dated 08.07.2011. Thereafter, the respondents shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Till such time, the respondents shall not resort to demolition of the structures in question. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 11.07.2011 Note: Issue C.C. in 2 days. B/o KLP