THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.NO.4024 OF 2011 Dt: 28-02-2011 Between: Rumala Prabhakar …..Petitioner And The Station House Officer, Narayanaguda Police Station, Hyderabad & another. …..Respondents THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4024 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of premises bearing No.3-6-364, Basheerbagh, Domalguda, Hyderabad. The old building existing on the site is said to be in a dilapidated condition. The 2nd respondent, i.e., the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (for short, ‘the Corporation’) issued notice, dated 10.9.2007, under Section 459 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (for short, ‘the Act’) requiring the petitioner to pull down the building stating that it would pose threat to the inmates and neighbours. The petitioner states that he is not able to arrange for demolition of the building and submitted representation to the 2nd respondent with a request to arrange for demolition of the structure. His grievance is that no action is taken there on. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the 1st respondent and learned Standing Counsel for G.H.M.C., appearing for the 2nd respondent. The Corporation is conferred with the power to pull down the dilapidated premises to ensure safety of inmates and neighbours. Section 429 of the Act empowers the Corporation to pull down the dangerous and dilapidated condition buildings by it, in case the owner does not respond to the notice. The Corporation is entitled to recover the costs of the work. Here the petitioner is not only agreeable for pulling down the building, but also, is seeking the assistance of the Corporation. When the Corporation can pull down the building on account of failure of the owners or inmates, there is no reason why it cannot undertake such exercise on a request made by the owner. The Corporation can recover the costs of the work undertaken by it. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation, dated 21.1.2011, submitted by the petitioner and take necessary steps within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________________ JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Dt: 28.02.2011 Tjmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.4024 of 2011 DATE: 28.02.2011