THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27230 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be a tenant in respect of premises bearing No.19-5-10/3/E and 3/D of Bahadurpura, Hyderabad, which is a part of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Premises are owned by the third respondent. The first respondent proposed to widen the road in that area. An extent of 166.67 sq.yards of the said property is affected. The proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act were initiated and ultimately, they culminated in award, dated 18.03.2008. The petitioner contends that his interests were not at all taken into account before the acquisition was finalised. He complains that demolition of the premises would deprive him of the livelihood. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2. It is no doubt true that the rights of a tenant are affected on account of demolition of the premises abutting the road. The Full Bench of this Court held that the tenant does have a say in matters of this nature. However, the matter has since been referred to the Larger Bench and it was observed that pendency of the matter before the Larger Bench shall not come in the way of demolition of the premises for widening of the road and that the same would be subject to the outcome of the judgment to be rendered by the Larger Bench. In that view of the matter, the action of respondent Nos.1 and 2 in proposing to demolish the premises with the consent of the owner cannot be said to be unlawful. At the same time, the interests of the petitioner can be protected, atleast to enable him to secure alternative premises. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that respondent Nos.1 and 2 shall defer demolition of the premises, in which the petitioner is functioning as a tenant, till the end of January, 2010. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 14th DECEMBER, 2009. kvni