THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition Nos.27011/2007, 3295 and 3296 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: Writ Petition Nos.27011 of 2007 and 3296 of 2011 are filed by M/s Veerabhadra Dal Mill, Mukthiar Gunj, Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad. W.P.No.3295 of 2011 is filed by Sri Rajender Prasad Gupta, who is a tenant of premises bearing No.15-2-335, of Mukthiar Gunj. The premises bearing No.15-2-334, 335, Mukhtiar Gunj, are owned by respondents 3 to 5 in W.P.Nos.3295 and 3296 of 2011. They are the sons of late Muralidhar Irani. The petitioners are tenants thereof. The premises are very old, and it appears that efforts made by the owners, to evict the tenants, did not fructify. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation issued notice dated 05-12-2007, under Section 459 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act (for short ‘the Act’), requiring the tenants to vacate the premises, since the building is in a dilapidated condition. W.P.No.27011of 2007 is filed challenging the said notice. W.P.Nos.3295 and 3296 of 2011 are filed alleging that the respondents are trying to interfere with the possession of the petitioners over the premises. The petitioners contend that though the premises are strong and sound in condition, steps are initiated under Section 459 of the Act, only with a view to evict them. At one stage of the proceedings, this Court directed that the premises be inspected by the officials of the Municipal Corporation in the presence of the land owner and the petitioners; and that a report be filed. In compliance with the same, a report is filed, which is to the effect that the premises are in a dilapidated condition, and that it is no longer safe for the inmates to remain in possession thereof. Counter affidavits are also filed by the contesting respondents. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents. It is not in dispute that the building is an old one, with Madras Terrace. Walls are constructed with bricks and mortar. Apart from profuse leakage, pealing of plaster and falling is reported. The photographs of the building, that are shown to the Court, depict that it is no longer safe for any one to dwell, or to undertake any activity in the premises. Further, this Court cannot sit as an Appellate Authority over the opinion expressed by the experts, as to the strength and suitability of the building. The writ petitions are accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.01-03-2011. KO