Allowed
Gudipati Sarojamma, v. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban
Telangana HCWP/2317/2016
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court set aside an impugned notice issued under the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, for ordering encroachment removal. The court held that issuing a prior show cause notice is mandatory to satisfy the principles of natural justice, even if not expressly stated in the Act, relying on a previous judgment.
What did the court decide?
The impugned notice is set aside. Liberty is given to respondent No.2 to issue a show cause notice and take a fresh decision after considering objections from the petitioner.