THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 2041 of 2010 DATE: 04.02.2010 Between: M/s Datta Chandra Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director G. Ravender Rao, Hyderabad …… Petitioner and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Rep. by the Commissioner and Special Officer, Hyderabad & another ….. Respondents O R D E R: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri R. Radha Krishna Reddy, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in insisting on production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from revenue authorities for considering the application for permission for construction of a building in H.No. 16-10- 30, 16-10-30/A, 16-10-30/B and 16-10-30/C, Malakpet, Hyderabad as illegal and arbitrary. The question of production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the District Collector or any other revenue authorities to seek permission for construction of building under the provisions of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 is no more res integra, in view of the judgment rendered by this Court in Hyderabad Potteries Private Limited v. Collector, Hyderabad District[1] and K. Pavan Raj v. Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad[2]. In view of the ratio laid down by this Court in the aforesaid judgments, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner for grant of permission for construction of a building without insisting on production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the District Collector or any other revenue authority. However, it is made clear that such consideration shall be in accordance with provisions under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, the bye laws and the Rules made thereunder. No costs. ---------------------------- (R. SUBHASH REDDY, J) 4th February 2010 ksld [1] 2001 (3) ALD 600 [2] 2006(6) ALD 133