Resident sought mandamus against GHMC's inaction over a neighbour's unauthorized stilt plus five floor construction built beyond permitted ground floor permission. Court directed the Deputy Commissioner to act on the pending show cause notice per GHMC Act procedure after hearing both sides, within four weeks.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENIY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.LAKSHMAN
WRIT PETITION NO: 4498 OF 2025
Between:
Mohammed Amer Ansari, S/o. Mohammed Ageel Ansari,Age 33 years, Occ;. Business, R/o. H.No. 19-4-3401501511, Kishan Bagh,Hyderabad.
.....PETITIONER
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Petition Under Article 226 of theConstitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filedtherewith, ttre HighCourt may be pleased to issue a Writ, more particularly one in thenature of WRIT MANDAMUS, declaring the action ofRespondent Nos.3 and 4 as illegaland directing them to take immediate action todemolishthe unauthorized construction by Respondent No. 5 at H.No.12-11-1149,Budha Nagar, Warasiguda, Hyderabad. Consequently directthe Respondents to ensure compliance with the GHIvIC Act,1955 andG.O.Ms. No. 168 MA dafed
07.04.2012, enforce municipal regulations toprevent further unlawful construction, granl compensation to the Petitionerfor the damageand distress caused
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I.A.NO:1 OF 2025
Petition Under Section 151 CPCpraying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in supportof the petition,the High Court maybe pleasedto Consideration Representationdated 30-09-2024, 04-10-2024'Q8-11-2024 and 1g-11-2024, by directing theRespondent Nos.3 and 4lo immediatelystop further constructiorr activities being carried outby RespondenlNo, 5 at H,No. 12- 11-1149, Budha Nagar, Warasiguda,Hyderabad, pending the disposalof the wri! petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner : M/sAYESHA IRAM
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2to 4 : SRIM.ARUNKUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI G.MADHUSUDHAN REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent No.S :-
The Court made the followingORDER
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTTCE K. LAKSHMAN
WRIT PETITION No.4498 of 2025
ORDER:
Heard learned counsel for petitioner and Sri G. Madhusudhan Reddy, leamed Standing Counsel llor Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4.
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to 5th respondent. Thereafter, 3'd respondent is notproceeding further. 5'l' respondent is proceeding with the construction unauthorizedly. Aggrieved by the said inaction of 3'd respondent,petitioner has filed thepresent WritPetition.
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Corporation Act, 1955, by putting petitioner and
5'h respondent on notice and affording them an opportunity of l.rearing. He shall complete the said exercise within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this oriler.
There shall be no order as to costs.
Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand
closed.
SD/-L. LAKSHMIBABU ASSISTANTREGISTRAR
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Deputy Commissioner could be directed to take action on the show cause notice dated 08.10.2024 against the 5th respondent's unauthorized construction under the GHMC Act, 1955.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Mohammed Amer Ansari
The State of Telangana
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
The Deputy Commissioner, Circle No.2, GHMC
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Town Planning Section Circle No.18
Thrinath Challa
K. Lakshman
As recorded by the court registry
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