Andhra Pradesh High Court · 2004

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to follow the mandatory provisions of Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act and Land Acquisition Act before the alleged action of demolition of premises belonging to the petitioners 1 and 2 bearing H.Nos.3-4-672 and 3-4-676, Narayanguda, Hyderabad, either in part or whole. It is submitted that the petitioners are the owners and possessors of the houses and their main grievance is that their premises are being sought to be acquired by the respondents for the purpose of erecting a fly over bridge without following due process of law as contemplated under the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act and the Land Acquisition Act, which is illegal and arbitrary. While entertaining this writ petition, this Court, on 12.1.1998, granted stay of demolition of the premises of the petitioners until further orders. The respondents have not filed counter. In these circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to demolish the premises of the petitioners without following the due process of law in terms of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act and the Land Acquisition Act. No costs. 9-12-2004 Gsn. To 1 The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Tank Bund, Hyderabad. 2 The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 Engineer- in -Chief , R & B Civil Supplies Bhavan, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. 4 Vice Chairman, HUDA, Paigah Palace, Police Line, Secunderabad. 5 The Commissioner of police, Chatta Bazar, Hyderabad. 6 Two C.D.Copies.