The case of the petitioner is that he has acquired the property admeasuring 54 sq.yards in Sy.Nos.196, 197, 228, 236, 246 and 250 situated at Hashimabad, Falaknuma Railway Bridge, Hyderabad though a absolute agreement of sale dated 22.11.2008 and has been in occupation of the same. While so, the respondent corporation proposed to widen the existing nala from 20 feet width to 80 feet and in the said process, hundreds of houses including that of the petitioner is proposed to be demolished for public purpose. It is also stated that the 2nd respondent visited the petitioner’s locality and threatened the petitioner to accept the cheque for exgratia amount otherwise his house will be demolished. The petitioner under the threat accepted to receive the cheque under the impression that a reasonable amount will be given as exgratia. But the amount he received through the cheque was only Rs.808/- and further his signatures were obtained on three blank papers diverting his attention. Realising about the same, when the petitioner tried to return the cheque to the 2nd respondent, he rejected to accept the same and warned the petitioner to vacate the house within 48 hours. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed.
