S.K.l\/adhar v. The Government of Telangana

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CH.LAXMI NARAYANA Counsel for the Flespondent No.1: GP FOR MCPL ADMN-LltlBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI SRINIVAS RAO PAr: {WA, SC FOR GHMC Counsel for the R.espondent No.3: SRI V.NARASIMHA GOIJ I, SC FOR HMDA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR REVENUE WRIT PETITION NO: 21274 OF 20'14 Between: Abdul Khadar, S/o. Abdul Sattar, Occupall6n Qevsrnlrimnt Employee, Rl/o Plot no.110 south part, Vasavi Colony, Chintalkunta, 11y,-1erabad. AND 1 2 The Governhimnt of Telangana, Rep by its Principal [)r:cretary, Departhimnt of Municipal Administration and Urban Develophimnt. Sr::retariat, Hyderabad- The DepulT Commissioner, L.B.Nagar, Circle-3, GHIt/O. lyderabad. ...PETITIONER

3. The Vice Chairman, Hyderabad. Hyderabad Urban Develophimnt Authority (HUDA),

4. The Tahsildar, Hayatnagar Mandal, Ranga Rcddy District ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ot the Constitution of lndia 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 a writ of Mandamus a) declaring the Threat of demolition Notice in Proceeding No- UC/TPSM. No.9/C3/EZIGHMCI2014 dated 15-7-2O14 issued by the 2nd Respondent served to petitioner on 22-7 -2O14 as null and void, against to A.P.Urban Areas Develophimnt Act 1975 and A.P l\/unicipalities Act, 1965 and without jurisdiction as the alleged subject matter is covered under A.P.Telangana Area lrrigation Act, 1357 Fasili provides jurisdiction to District Collector to pass an order and not to the respondents herein. b) And declare the consequential notice dated- 15.07.20'14 served to him on on 22-7 -2O14 for removal of structures in the sahim proceedings i.e., Proceeding No- UC/TPS/W. No.9/C3 lEZlGHMCl2j14 dated 15-7-2014 issued by the 2nd Respondent served to him on 22-7-2O14 as null and void. c) and to pass appropriate orders tn the interest of justice as otherwise the petitioner will be put to irreparable loss and injustice. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP. NO: 26689 oF 20141 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances slated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of notice in Proceeding No: UC/TPS/W.No.9/ C3IEZIGHMCI 2014 dated: 15-7-2014 issued by the 2nd Respondent served to him on 22-7-2014 for removal of structures in the sahim proceedings alleged to be in FTL Mansoorabad Pedda Cheruvu by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition by enabling Petitioner to finish internaI works. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CH.LAXMI NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MCPL ADMN-L,FIBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI SRINIVAS RAO PArl iWA, SC FOR GHMC Counsel for the l?espondent No.3: SRt V.NARASIMHA GOI-, I, SC FOR HMDA Counsel for the llespondent No.4: GP FOR REVENUE WR lT PETITION NO: 21325 OF 2014 Between:

1. Mirza Niyamathullah Baig, S/o Mirza Asadullah Baigt :ged about 42 years, Rl/o H.No.16-2-874/G, Sayeedabad, Hyderabad.

2. Ayesha Begum, W/o. tr/ohamhimd Naseer Ahhimd, a,;e 1 about 42 years,R/o H.No.5-5-962/2911 , Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nar:irr Khurd, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad.

3. M.A Gaffar Naveed, S/o.M.A.Jabbar, aged about 43 y,rirs,R/o Plot No.4 Part, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar, l Tderabad.

4. Shabeer ,Ali, S/o. Moulana, aged about 51 yc:rr;,R/o H.No.5-5-971 , Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B. Nagar - yderabad.

5. Saidunnisa, W/o.Syed Anwar Hussain, aged about :l:) years,Ryo H.No.5-5- 9701P24, Flakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L r Nagar, Hyderabad. 6. lr,4ohamhirrd Noorullah Ansari, S/o. Mohd Habibu 1:rh, aged about 55 years,R/o H.No.5-5-967/2, Hakeemabad Colony, Sa:rrrr Nagar Khurd, L.B. Nagar, Hyclerabad.

7. Ir/d.Habeebur Rahman, S/o.tVI.A.Rahman, aged aboul ,lr years,FTo H.No.5-5- 960/1 , Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B. ',Jagar, Hyderabad. B. Amrin Kazri, Sio. Abdul Muqtar Kazmi, aged about 3.,1 years,R/o H.No.5-5- 9641P34, Flakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, t-.:l Nagar, Hyderabad. 9. tMd.Taher S/o. Mohd. lsmail, aged about 49 vr. itrs,R/o Plot No.25, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar l-'l lderabad. l0.Waheedunnisa Begum, W/o.Shaik Sadeq Ali, aged about 53 years,Rl/o H. No.5-5-964/P24, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nar;'r Khurd, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad, '1 1.Md.Rahmul, Sio.lVld.Qasim, aged about 36 years, Rrr .l.No.5-5-964118, 19, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B. Nagar l-yderabad. l2.ZahimerudCin Khan, S/o. Md.Sharfuddin, aged about (iir years, Fl/o H.No.5-5- 9641P42, l-lakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, t-.:) Nagar, Hyderabad. 13. Raziya Begum, W/o [\/ohd.Khasim, aged about ii5 years,R/o H.No.5-5- 9641P41, Flakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.l:i Nagar, Hyderabad. 14.Falima $Egum W/o.Shaik Fareed, aged about 32 'rears, No 24 Par1., Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B. Nagar I yderabad. '1 5.Rafath Ahrnadi, W/o. M.G.Afzal, aged about 61 yeats;. R/o H.No 5-5-157/2, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B. Nagar l--yderabad. '16. Md.Akhtar Hussain, S/o. Md.Jahangir Ali, aged about 5:) years, Ryo H.No.5-5- 962140, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L Ei I'Jagar, Hyderabad.

17.Asma Ferdoza, W/o.Md.Mustafa Sharif, aged about 45 years, Rl/o. 5-5- 962140, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad. 18. Farhath Ali, S/o. Salabath Ali, aged about 47 years, Fyo.Plot No.43, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad. lg.Rafathunnisa Begum, W/o.Mohd.Galib, aged about 65 years, Rl/o H.No.5-5- 962112, 13, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad.

20.Yashimen Sultana, W/o.Syed Ghouse Mohiuddin, aged about 65 years, Rl/o H.No.5-5-962/P15, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad. 21 .Mirza Azaharullah Baig, S/o.lr/irza Nasrullah Baig, aged about 64 years, Rl/o H.No.5-5-962/P 17 I 1, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad

22.S.K.Ahhimd Ali, S/o. Shaik Ghouse, aged about 56 years, F/o H.No.5-5-952, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad.

23. M.A.Haleem Khan, S/o Late tVl.A Hakeem Khan, aged about 53 years, Rl/o Plot No.4 Part, Hakeemabad Colony, Saheb Nagar Khurd, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad. ...PETITIONERS AND 1 The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Near Tank Bund, Hyderabad, rep. by its Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioner, Circle No.3, East Zone, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad. 2 ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in issuing Common Notice No.UC/TPS/W.No.9/C3/EZlGHl{iC12014 dated 15.O7.2O14 to the Petitioners under Sectron 452(1) and 461(1) of the Greater Hyderabad [vlunicipal Corporation Act, 1955, calling upon them to remove the constructions made by them in plots bearing Nos.21 and 22,2911,4P,24P,24P' 25P,26,34,25P,24P, 18 and 19, 42, 41 ,24P,28,29P, 40, 43 Parl, 12P and '1 3P, '1 3, 17 t13 P art and 4P respectively situated in Hakeemabad Colony, Sahebnagar Khurd Village, Hayatnagar lt/andal, Ranga Reddy District, within 7 days from the receipt of the common notice as arbitrary, illegal, uniust, malafide, amounting to colourable exercise of power, violation of the fundahimntal and constitutional rights guaranteed to the Petitioners under the Constitution of lndia, contrary to the provisions of the GHMC Act and violative of the principles of natural justice and for issuance of a consequential directirI to the Respondents to drop all furthr>r proceedings pursuant to the aforesaicl r;ommon notice dated 15 .07 .2014 l.A. NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP. NO: 26760 OF 20141 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the r rrcumstances stated in the affidavit fi ed in support of the petition, the High Cc)r-rt may be pleased to stay all further proceedings pursuant to the issuance of c:rrmon Notice bearing No.UC/TPSA//.No.9/C3/EZ/GHl{iC12014 dated 15.07.20" 1 to the Petitioners under Section 4!t2(1) & 461(1) of the Greater Hyderabad !lunicipal Corporation Act, 1955, by further directing the Respondents not to rie rrolish or dispossess the Petitioners from the building constructed by them in F'l:: Nos.2'1 & 22, 2911 , 4P, 24P, 24P, za,P, 26, 34, 25P, 24P, 1 B & 19, 42, 41, 24F' 12P & 13P, 13, 17113 Part & 4P respectively situated in Ilakeemabad Colony, Sahebnagar Khurd Village, Hayatnagar [\/andal, Ranga Rr:rldy District, pending 29P. 40, 43 P an, "/8, disposal of the al)ove Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI C.SUMON Counsel for the Respondents: SRI SRINIVAS RAO PACHhIA, SC FOR GHMC WRIT PETITION NO: 21368 OF 2014 Between: lr,4. A. Rasireed, S/o Basheeruddin, Occ Governhimnt E nrployee, Fl/o Plot No 1 10 North l)art, Vasavi Colony, Chintalkunta, Hyderaba l ...PETITIONER AND 1 The Governhimnt of Telangana, Rep by its Principal S;( cretary, Departhimnt of Municipal Administration and Urban Develophimnt, Il::r;retariat, Hyderabad. 2 a J The Deputv Commissioner, L.B.Nagar, Circle-3, GHIt/O llyderabad. The Vice Chairman, Hyderabad Urban Develophimrr: Authority (HUDA), Hyderabad. 4 The Tahsiklar Hayatnagar lt/andal, Ranga Reddy Dist:rL-i ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ot the Constitution of lndia 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 a writ of [Vlandamus a) declaring the Threat of demolition Notice in Proceeding No- UC/TPS/W.No.9lC3lEZlGHMCl2l14 dated 15-7-2O14 issued by the 2nd Respondent served to petitioner on 22-7-2014 as null and void, against to A.P.Urban Areas Develophimnt Act 1975 and A.P. Municipalities Act,1965 and without jurisdiction as the alleged subject matter is covered under A.P.Telangana Area lrrigation Act,'1 357 Fasli provides jurisdiction to District Collector to pass an order and not to the respondents herein. b) And declare the consequential notice dated- 15.07.2O14 served to petitioner on 22-7 -2014 for removal of structures in the sahim proceedings i.e., Proceeding No- UC/TPS/W. No.9/C3/EZIGHIMC/2014 daled 15-7-20'14 issued by the 2nd Respondent served to petitioner on 22-7-2O14 as null and void. c) and to pass appropriate orders in the interest of justice as otherwise I will be put to irreparable loss and injustice. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP. NO: 268 06 0F 2014) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of notice in Promoting No: UC/TPSAff.No.9/C3/EZ|GHMCl2014 dated 15-7-2014 issued by the Znd Respondent served to petitioner on 22-7-2014 for removal of structures in the sahim proceedings alleged to be in FTL l\,4ansoorabad Pedda Cheruvu by the 2nd respondent pending dis.posal of the above writ petition by enabling petitioner to finish internal works and to pass appropriate orders in the interest of justice as otherwise I will be put to irreparable loss and injustice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CH.LAXMI NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MCPL ADMN-URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI SRINIVAS RAO PAtl {WA, SC FOR GHMC Counsel for the Respondent No.3: SRI V.NARASIMHA GOr., ), SC FOR HMDA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR REVENUE The Gourt marle the following: COMMON ORDER HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE LAXMI NARAYANA AI,ISHETTY WP.Nos.2l273 2t274 21325 and 21368 ol 2014 COMMON ORDER: Writ Petition No.21273 of 2014 is filed seeking the fbllowing substantive relief '' -.- to issue an order or direction ntorc parlic'uktrlt.' otra in the nalure of n,rit of Mondatnus (t4 to dcclure thc Tltrear of demolition Nolice in Proceeditry No. U(-/TPS,' Iv.No.9/C3/EZ4GHMC/20II dared I5 07 20IJ issucd b.t' the )nd Respondenl served lo petilioner ctn )).07.)0ll as null ond void against to A.P.Urbun Araa.s Development Act, 1975, and A.P. Municipolitias ilcr. 1965, anct without jurisdiction as lhc allegetl suhicct motter is covered under A.P.Telanganu Area lrrigati<ttt Act, 1357, F-asili provides jurisdic'tion to Distt itt Collector lo pass an order and nol lo lhc resltondettts lrcrein and (b) to declare lhe consequenlial rnlice tlutad 15.07.2014 served to petitioner on 22.07.20 11 /itt' removal of structures in the same procccdirtgs i.e., Proceeding No.UC/TPS/ltr No.9/C3/EZ/GllMC/20 1 -l dated 15.07.2014 issued by the 2nd Respondenl served to petitioner on 22.07.2014 as null und voitl."

2. Writ Petition No.21274 of 2014 is flled seeking the following substantive relief': "... lo is:;ue an order or directiotl tnore p(trti('ular|y one in the nature of writ o/ Montlanttts (a) to tleclare tlte 2 I,NA, J I l'.Nos.2l )73 oJ 2014 ond bolch Tl,retrt o.[ demolition Notice in proceecling N.o I;(,/71tg1 W No 9/C3/EZ/GHM(y27ll ctated 15 07.201.t r.::trctl h.v tlu 2ttl Rc.sltottdcnt .rcnrd to pelitioner on : ). )1.)0ll a.t rtull ortd void agoin.rt to A.p.Llrhrt , Ar.t,u.t Dtvelopnrcnt Act. 1975, and A.p. Munici1tttl,r cs ,lct. I 955. ond witlnut jurisdiction os the allegctl .suh jecr mclter i.s cot,ered undcr A.p.Telangana Arett l,r igatiort Act, 1357, Fo.siLi provides jurisdictiotl tr_ r)isrrict ColleL tor to poss on order and nol to the 1.1,51tl,1p1lgnlt Itet e irt rttd (h) to declare the consequential nttr.:.., dutetl 15.07.21)11 .servetl to petitioner on 22.07.-,,1J /br ret.uttul oI slructure-s in tlrc some procee tlings , ,.. vitle Procettdirtss No LIC/TPS/IU.No.9/C3/EZ/Gti; 1,.,/20II dated I 5.07 20ll i.ssued bv the 2nd Resporula,r .ten,etl to l)etitiotler on 22.07.2014 as null and void.,,

3. Wr it Petition No.21325 of 2Ol4 is llkd seeking the followinp su bstantive relief "... tct issue an orcler or direction more partit.t.ltt .11, one in the nattrre of v,rit of Mandomus declaring l,,tL. uctictn o.f reslxtntlcnts in issuing Common Notice No.l.,t'/T[,,]/ W l'lo ,)i(t3il:Z/GHMC/20II dated t 5.02.20I1 ,;,,rcct by the 2ntt Rcspondent served lo petilioners undcr rltctions 152(l) und 16 l(1) of GHMC Act, 1955, cal/,tt,. ttpon !ltetn lo remove the conslructions made by fhetl itt plots bea"ing Nos.2l & 22, 29/1, 4P, 24P, 2tp, 25p, .'6. 34, 25t. 21p, tB & 19, 42, ,tt, 21p, 28,29p, 40, l.tporr, 12P & l3P, I 3, l7/13 Part & 1P respectively sit,,t,tcd at r J LNA, I ll'P.Nos.2l27J ol20ll snd bttch Hakeembobad Colony, Sahebnagar Khurd Village. Hayatnagar Mandal, Rango Reddy Dislrict, within seven days front the receipt of the common nolice as arbitrary, illegal and violotive of fundomental and constitutional rights guaranleed lo the petitioners under the Conslitution of India, conlrary to the provisions of the GHMC Act and violative of principles of natural justice and /br issuance of a consequential direction lct respondents to drop all further proceedings pursuant to the aJbresaid common notice dated 15.07.2014."

4. Writ Petition No.2l 368 of 2014 is filed seeking the tbl lowing substantive rel ief: ''... to issue an order or direction more porticularl.v one in the nalure of writ of Mandamus (a) to deblare the Tlreat of demolition Notice in Proceeding No.UC/TPS/ W.No.9/C3/EZ/GHMC/20 I 4 dated I 5.07.201 4 issued by the 2nd Respondent served to petitioner on 22.07.2011 os null and void against to A.P.Urban Areas Development Act, 1975, and A.P. Municipalities Ac.t, 1965, and vtithout jurisdiction as the alleged subject matter is covered under A.P.Telangana Area lrrigation Act. 1357, Fasili provicles jurisdiction to District Collector to pass an order and not to the respondenls lrcrein and (b) to declare the consequential notice dated 15.07.2014 served to petitioner on 22.07.2014 lbr renoval of structures in lhe sante proceedings i.e.. Proceedittg No.UC/TPS/W.No9/C3/EZ/GHMC/20tl .+ t-N'A, J tr l'-\os.21273 o/ 2014 qnd bulclt dated I 5.07.20 lJ issued b.v the 2nd Resporul:.,! set ved to oetitioner on 22.07.2014 as null and void."

5. Ht:arcl Sri Ch.l-akshmi Narayana, learrc,l colrnsel for petitioncrs in Writ l)ctition Nos.2 1273, 21274 anc I1368 of 2014, Sri C.Sumon. leanred counsel for petitioners in Wlit Petition No.21325 of 20 14, Sri Srinivas Rao Pachwa, l,rrrrnecl Standing Counsel for GHMC and Sri V.Narasirnha Goud. ..arned Standing Counsel lor HMDA.

6. All these Wlit l)etitior.rs are filed challerrr:ing the notices dated 15.07 .2014 issued by respondent No -l dirccting the petitione:s to relnove the unauthorized constructiorr : that are raised by encroaching F'fL area, Peddacheruvu in Sy.Nc, 8, 9 and 10 of Mansoorabad, rvithin a period of seven days Il orn the date of receipt oithe said notice, failing which, further acL cn u,il[ be taken to removg thc same.

7. Learned counsel fol petitioners submittc( tl-rat the issue raised in all these Writ Petitions is squarely covcr',rd by common older dat.ed 17.10.2014 passed by a leamed sinlrl. Judge of this Court in Wlit Petition No.5li6 of 2006 and batcl'. rvhelein similar notices, as that of the notices impugned in tlre present Writ ) LNA, J WP. Nos.21273 oI20l4 std bulch Petitions, issued by respondent No.2 were set aside and liberty was granted to the respondents to take action in accordance with law based on proper proof and evidence and putting the persons af-tected thercby on notice in order to protect the tank.

8. Learned Standing Counsel for GHMC as well as leamed Standing Counscl tbr IIMDA did not dispute that the issue raised in the prcscnt Writ Petitions are covered by the common order passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.52l6 of 2006 and batch

9. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for GHMC and leamcd Standing Counsel lor HMDA, all these Writ Petitions are disposed of and the impugned notices dated 15.07.2014 issued by respondent No.2 are hereby set aside. However, it is made clear that the respondent authorities are at liberly to take action strictly in accordance with law lor removal of any encroachments that are raised by the petitioners in the FTl/buffer zone of Pedda Chen-rvu with ID.No.3605, Mansoorabad Village, Saroomagar Mandal, llyderabad, by duty giving notice to the affected parties and also affbrding them opportunity of hearing. The respondent authorities arc also at Iiberty to conduct lresh survey, if required 6 LNA, J lt.".Nos.21273 of 2014 und balch

10. Misccllaneous petitions pending, il any, shr:ll stand closed. No costs To, ,TRUE COPY// ^n S l:i; D/. B. REKHA RANI rANT REGISTRAR bEcrroru oFFtcER /.

1. The Princig)al Secretary, Departhimnt of tVlunicipal Adrrinistration and Urban Develophintnt, Secretaiiat, Hyderabad' Governhimnt of -:langana'

2. The Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad t\/unicipal Corpr: ration, Near Tank Bund, HyderraLrad.

3. The Deputrr Commissioner, L.B.Nagar' Circle-3' GHIr/O llyderabad 4. The Vice Chairman, Hyderabad Urban Develophimn Authority (HUDA)' Hyderabad.

5. The Tahsilrlar. Hayatnagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist'ic] 6. One CC to SRI CH.LAXMI NARAYANA, Advocate [OPLJO] 7. One CC to SRI C.SUMON, Advocate [OPUC] 8. One CC to SRI V.NARASIIUHA GOUD, SC FOR HIVDA IOPUC] 9. One CC to SRI SRINIVAS RAO PACHWA, SC FOR Gl-ll4c [OPUC] 10.Two CCs tc GP FOR MCPL ADIUN & URBAN DEV, High'court for the state of Telangara at HYderabad [OUT]

11.Two CCS lo GP FoR REVENUE, High Court for the :State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]

12.Two CD CoPies BSR GJP HIGH COURT DATED: 1110912025 .ut- ./, '< - , r,'i S 1,1;-€ ql ) l. a \ ,) \.. '9 \- il ,! siP zflffi - l'/' ^ COMMON ORDER WP.Nos.21273,21274,21325 and 213611 of 2014 DISPOSING OF ALL THE WRIT PETITIONS, WITHOUT I}OSTS \