THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 30135 of 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in demolishing the structures raised over the shop Nos. 1, 2 and 7, ‘A’ Block, Stilt Floor, Kalyan Enclave, Kurmannapalem Junction, Visakhapatnam, without issuing any notice as illegal and arbitrary and consequently, direct the respondents not to demolish the same. The brief facts, which are necessary for disposal of the present Writ Petition, are as under: The petitioners herein are the lessees of the above said shops and they have entered into a lease agreement with the original owners in the year 2005 and 2006 on monthly rent of Rs.3,000/- and Rs.6,000/- and has been extending the same from time to time. While so, on 22.10.2011, the respondents without issuing any notice, entered the lease premises and threatened the petitioners to demolish the shops, on the ground that the structures were raised contrary to the sanctioned plan. Ms. Madhavi Priya Manthena, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that without there being any notice to the petitioners, who are lessees of the property in question, the respondents are trying to demolish the same and hence, she prays to issue a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the structures raised over shops No. 1, 2 and 7 in Kalyan Enclave, Kurmannapalem Junction, Visakhapatnam. Sri N.Ranga Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, on the other hand, contends that the municipal authorities will take appropriate decision after giving a reasonable opportunity to the occupier as well as the owner of the property as required under Sections 452 and 636 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (for short, ‘the Act’). The respondents have got every right and authority to demolish and/or interfere with the constructions made in violation of the sanctioned plan or without having valid permission from the Municipal Corporation. For that purpose, they have to verify the structures raised in the property in question, as to whether they are in conformity with the Act and the Rules made thereunder, subject, to following the principles of natural justice. Therefore, the respondents are directed to inspect the premises in question and take appropriate decision in accordance with law, if any deviations are found in the constructions made, but however, subject to giving a notice and reasonable opportunity of being heard, to the petitioners, who claim to be the lessees of the premises, so also their owner. With this direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. ------------------------ - (K.C. BHANU, J) 14th November 2011 ksld