THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.11305 of 2010 ORDER: It is the case of the petitioner that he is owner and possessor of an extent of 1100 square yards with a house therein in Survey No.54/2B of Chinagadili, Visakhapatnam, and the compound wall of the said house was partly damaged, for which, he effected repairs in the month of March. While so, on 29.03.2010, the officials of the respondents visited his house and attempted to demolish the said compound wall, regarding which, he filed W.P.No.7322 of 2010, in which, this Court, while issuing notice before admission, directed the respondents not to demolish the house and compound wall for a period of two weeks, except after adhering to the procedure prescribed under HMC Act. Thereafter, the respondent issued a show cause notice vide R.C.No.5916/2010/ACP-I, dated 01.05.2010 stating that a layout has been approved by Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority in Survey Nos.43, 46/P, 49, 50 to 52, 53/P and 54/P to an extent of Acs.28.20 cents in Chinagadili Village, Thotagaruvu area, Visakhapatnam vide LP No.8/90 in revision of layouts approved in LP No.48/88 and 84/89, and in the said layout, there is an open space earmarked for the public purpose, and the petitioner has illegally encroached the said open space area, raised constructions and also constructed a compound wall in gedda poramboke on east and north side of the said open space, and therefore, the petitioner was called upon to show cause as to why unauthorized illegal constructions made in approved layout open space and gedda poramboke should not be removed in five days from the receipt of the notice. Pursuant to the said show cause notice dated 01.05.2010, the petitioner is said to have made an explanation on 04.05.2010, but, however, without considering and disposing of the said explanation, the respondent is attempting to demolish the house and compound wall. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the explanation dated 04.05.2010 submitted by the petitioner to the show cause notice dated 01.05.2010, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Till such time, status quo, obtaining as on today, shall be maintained. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J Date: 12.05.2010 Nn/va