( 1 ) THIS writ petition is filed for a declaration that the action of the respondents in demolishing the building bearing No. 6-3-661 / A (part) (Old number 6-3-661) situaiedin Kapadia lane, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, is illegal etc. The averments in the affidavit are that the petitioner No. 1 is the absolute owner of an extent of 300 square yards or 250 square meters of the premises bearing No. 6-3-661 / A (part) (Old number 6-3-661) situated at Kapadia lane, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. She purchased the same under a sale deed dated 24-12-1993 executed by one Abdul Majid Khan son of Abdul Hameed Khan, on a stamp paper worth Rs. 50,000. 00and submitted for registration. Ever since the purchase she was in possession of the same. The building is about 100 years old and her-vendor paid all taxes up to 31-3-1994 to the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad. The second petitioner is the husband of the first petitioner, is the registered General Power of Attorney holder of the vendor Sri Abdul Majeed Khan in respect of 235 square yards bearing No. 6-3-661/a (part) situated at Somajiguda. The original owner of the property was one Rafath Yar Jung Rafuddin, who got the property from