THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 24755 of 2010 O R D E R: This Writ Petition has been instituted seeking a writ of mandamus for declaring the action of the respondent in taking possession of the site belonging to the petitioner in an extent of 37.39 meters situate at 104 Area, Visakhapatnam as arbitrary and consequently, to direct the respondent not to interfere with the possession of the writ petitioner over the said property, without following due process of law. Learned counsel for the writ petitioner has pointed out that after the institution of this Writ Petition, proceedings have been received from the Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation suggesting the writ petitioner to give its consent and avail the benefits listed out therein in lieu of seeking monetary benefits. If the writ petitioner is not inclined to grant its consent for acquisition of its property without payment therefor, the respondent Corporation shall initiate necessary proceedings in terms of Sections 145 and 146 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, the provisions of which Act are applicable to the respondent and thereafter, dispossess the writ petitioner, but not earlier thereto. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of Sri N. Ranga Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation. No costs. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 8th October 2010 Note: Issue CC by tomorrow. ksld