( 1 ) IN these two writ petitions, which are filed by the wife and husband against the respondent-Municipal Corporation of hyderabad, common grievance is raised, and as such, they are disposed of by this common judgment.

( 2 ) THE petitioners claim to be the owners and possessors of an extent of 118. 50 and 220 Sq. yds. of land having purchased the same under different registered sale deeds in the year 1991. The petitioners state that having purchased the land, they obtained permission from the respondent-Municipal corporation of Hyderabad, and constructed a building therein. While so, it is the case of the petitioners that on 4-9-1993, the officials of the respondent, all of a sudden came to their building and demolished a portion of the building, facing the main road, stating that the same is required for road widening. The petitioners state that an extent of 36 and 99. 22 Sq. yds. of land and building was affected by the demolition in the road widening.

( 3 ) THE Assistant City Planner, Circle VI filed counter-affidavit and additional-counter affidavit on behalf of the respondent. It is stated that inasmuch as the petitioners while obtaining sanction of building