THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Writ Petition No.21410 of 2011 Dated 01st August, 2011 Between: Rajesh Khendry and others …Petitioners And The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, rep.by its Commissioner, Tank Bund, Hyderabad …Respondent Counsel for the petitioners: Sri K.V.Bhanu Prasad Counsel for respondent: Sri C.Damodar Reddy The Court made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in trying to demolish the apartments known as Khendry’s May Flower, situated at Mayur Marg, Begumpet, Hyderabad, without following due process of law, as illegal. It is the case of petitioner No.1 that he has constructed the above-noted apartment in premises bearing H.No.1-10-84/1 & 6, and that petitioner Nos.2 to 4 have purchased flats from him. It is their case that the apartment is abutting the lane, the width of which, is about 40’ and that they have already left some portion of the same for future road widening to avoid the risk of demolition of the building. They alleged that the officials of respondent-Corporation have indicated by marking on the building that the road will be widened to the extent of 15’ in the apartment premises. In response to the notice, Sri C.Damodar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent, appeared and submitted that while getting the building plan approved, petitioner No.1 has agreed to surrender a part of the open site for future road widening purpose and that accordingly the plan was sanctioned. He further submitted that the residents of the apartments have occupied the open space earmarked for road widening and that having measured the open space, marking was made. He also submitted that any further step for recovering the vacant site for road widening will be taken by following due process of law. In the light of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, the writ petition is disposed of by placing on record the above-mentioned statement that before taking further action, the respondent will follow due process of law. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.26058 of 2011 is disposed of as infructuous. C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 01st August, 2011 VGB