Mohammed Zubair v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Unauthorised/illegal construction complaint against neighbour (respondent No.6, Syed Dastagir Khan Asad) at Misrigunj, Hyderabad (property admeasuring 100 sq yards); inaction of GHMC officials (Deputy Commissioner/Zonal Commissioner/Assistant City Planner, Circle No.10) on representation dated 29.01.2025; writ of mandamus sought under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with I.A. under Section 151 CPC; direction to act under Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 with notice and hearing to both sides; completion within four weeks; notice to respondent No.6 dispensed with; no costs. W.P. No. 3447 of 2025, decided 06-02-2025 by K. Lakshman, J.; counsel: M.A.K. Mukheed for petitioner; R. Venkatesh (Standing Counsel, GHMC) for respondents 2-5.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of with a direction to the 4th respondent (Assistant City Planner, GHMC, Circle No.10) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2025, inspect the subject property and, if the petitioner's allegations are found correct, take action against the 6th respondent in accordance with the procedure under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 after putting the petitioner and the 6th respondent on notice and affording them an opportunity of hearing; the exercise to be completed within four (4) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Notice to the 6th respondent in the writ petition dispensed with; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.