The High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents 2 to 4 in not taking action pursuant to the complaints dated 04-10-2025 as wholly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to 4 to act upon the complaint by not constructing the structure or room opposite to the premiseg beqring llo.3-4-516 to 5l8, Barkatpura, Hyderabad-500027, in the interest of justice '. 1i,, lA NO: 1 oF 2025 Petition under Section j 51 CpC praying that in the (:i cumstances stated in the affidavit frred in support of the petition, the High co r t may be preased to direct the Respondents 2 lo 4 to act upon the complaint dir :d 04_.10-2025 by not constructing the room by the GHlrzlC authorities in the pre r ises bearjng No.3_ 4_ 516 to 518, Barkatpura, Hyderabad_500 027 , in the ihter,r,t of juslice, pendrng disposal of the above Writ petition lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under section 15 r cpc praying that in the c i :umstances stated in the aFfidavit fired in support of the petition, the High court nr, y be preased to post the w P No. 31673 0f 2025 under the caption of For ieing lvlentioned for correction of order dt 1Tl1O|2O2S Counsel for the petitioner: SRl. B. RAMESHWAR counsel for the Respondent No.1: Gp FoR MUNrcrpAL /i )MrNrsrRATroN AND URBAN DEVELOPMI: IT counsel for the Respondent Nos.2to4: sRr G. MADHUSTJ )AN REDDY, SC FOR GHM( The Court made the following: ORDER 4 C HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIIAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION No.31673 ot20?5 ORDER: (oRAL) This writ petition is hled by the petitioners seeking to declare the action of respondents No.2 to 4 in not acting upon their complaints datFd 04.10.2025 requesting not to construct any room or structure in the property bearing premises No.3-4-5 l6 to 518, situated at Barkathpura, Hyderabad, as being illegat, arbitrary and unconstihrtional.

2. Heard Mr. B.Rameshwar, leamed counsel for the petitioners; Mr. G.Madhusudan Reddy, leamed Standing Counsel for GHMC, appearing for respondents No.2 to 4; and perused the material on record.

3. The petitioners claim to be the owners of the premises bearing H.No.3-4-516 to 518, situated at Barkthpura, Hyderabad. The petitioners submitted representation dated 18.04.2008 stating that the subject premises was used by the respondent authorities and public toilet was constructed about thirty (30) years back. On complaint lodged by the petitioner, action was initiated and the public toilet was 2 demolished on 30.11.2024. The petitioners had been equesting the respondent authorities to remove the debris of the demol ;hed toilets as it was creating nuisance and health hazards. Pur uant thereto, the debris was removed in the month of Sep :mber 2025. The petitioners came to know that tenders were called .i r construction of reading room/library in the subject premises wher: debris of the demolished public toilet was removed earlier. It is subrr tted that there is a lane abutting to the subject premises which is l3 fe,: width. Ilany room or structure is constructed in the subject premisr:r , the width of the road gets reduced to 5 feet thereby causes severe tardship to the local residents including the petitioners. In that regard; ,he petitioners submiued representation/complaint dated 04.10.2025. rut so far, no action has been initiated. As such, the petitioners ar(, lonstrained to approach this Court.

4. Leamed Standing Counsel for GHMC submitted t Lat appropriate action will be taken on the representation/complaint ol the petitioners in accordance with law. 5 Recording the aforesaid submission, without er ering into the merits of the case, this writ petition ls disposec of directing 3 respondents No.2 to 4 to consider the representation/complaint of the petitioners dated 04.10.2025 requesting not to construct any reading room or library in the property bearing premises No.3-4-5 16 to 518, situated at Barkathpura, Hyderabad, and to ensure the safety of the local residents, by giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and other concemed/interested persons, and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed SD/.K.BHAVANI SWAMY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR I //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, T.S.,Hyderabad. Complex, Tank bund, Hyderabad.

1. The .Principal Secretary, IVlunicipal Department, Secretariat Buildings, 2. The commissioner, The Grea.ter.Hyderabad t\/unicipar corporation, Municipar 9 IE 9.qylfCommissioner,.Circte-i6, Allbgpet GHMC, Hyderabad. 4. t ne Zonat Commissioner, North Zone, GIIMC, SecunderabiO. 9. 9ne CC to SRl. RAMESHWAR B Advocate IOPUCI 6, TWO CCS tO GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN - DEVELOPIUENT ,High court for the state of reranqana, ainvoLrabao tourt 7. one cc to sRr. G. MADHUSUDHAN REDDv, SCfoR GHNi toCJ6i '-"', 8. Two CD Copies BIV BS ,.1 f :.-..,,._.,, HIGH COURT DATED:1711012025 HE STA :,,s o C)t a- J l{A 2620 i: Ct ..! i.tr''-':,'.i')i' 1' -'' - ! - l----./ ,. , ORDER WP.No.31673 of 2025 t DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS r(N*