THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.23160 OF 2011 ORDER: The action of the respondents, in not taking action against illegal parking of heavy motor vehicles more particularly lorries carrying sand, bricks, crushed metal stones and mud etc., near and around the area of the petitioner’s function hall situated at Champapet Ring Road, Champapet, Hyderabad, is under challenge in this Writ Petition as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner is aggrieved by the parking of heavy motor vehicle across Champapet Ring Road, more particularly in front of their function hall. It is their grievance that, despite repeated representations, no action is being taken to prevent such parking. A counter-affidavit has been filed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Charminar, Hyderabad stating that the petitioner’s area comes under the area of Falaknuma Traffic police station; an undated representation was submitted contending that, for the past three months, heavy motor vehicles were being parked in front of their function hall causing inconvenience for ingress and aggress, creating a nuisance; persons, in the said vehicles, were consuming liquor; the said vehicles were emitting smoke causing pollution, and creating loud sounds etc. The Assistant Commissioner would detail the action taken to prevent illegal parking of vehicles on roads during the years 2010-2011 i.e., upto 23.02.2011. According to him, approximately 478 cases were booked, and fine of Rs.95,600/- was imposed and collected under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. He would further state that he had personally interacted with the inmates of the locality mentioned in the representation, and had obtained suggestions from them; no parking boards were erected near the petitioner’s function hall; he had interacted with the Lorry Owners Association at Champapet, and had informed them of the difficulties faced by the petitioner; he had asked them to take preventive steps to avoid illegal parking on the road sides, more particularly in front of the petitioner’s function hall; and to cooperate with the traffic authorities. He would assert that all possible steps were being taken to remove illegal parking of heavy goods vehicles on either side of the roads kept in a zig- zag manner. He would further state that, at present, the said vehicles were not being parked on either side of the roads, and he would abide by the directions of this Court. The petitioner’s grievance, of illegal parking of heavy motor vehicles on either side of Champapet Ring Road, is justified. The several vehicles, being parked on the road, not only obstruct the traffic but also cause inconvenience to all shops and establishments at Champapet Ring Road including the function halls located thereat. For failure on the part of such lorries to abide by traffic regulations, and for their parking in no parking zones, strict action is required to be taken, and a mere request to the lorry owners association will not suffice. The 3rd respondent shall ensure that adequate number of traffic constables are posted at Champapet Ring Road to keep a strict vigil over such illegal parking. He shall also issue instructions to the police officers concerned to take strict action for illegal parking of heavy goods vehicles on both sides of Champapet Ring Road. With these directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. _____________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J Date: 16.11.2011 MRKR