1. This case presents a paradigm of a law-maker himself breaking law, not by accident but by design. Though not acceptable, common man may plead the excuse of violating the law due to ignorance. Can a Legislator behave like a common man, violate the law with impunity and get away with it by virtue of the position he occupies, are the questions which are troubling this Court.

2. The above prelude is necessitated for disposal of these two writ petitions wherein the subject matter is common, by a common judgment.

For convenience, the parties shall be referred to as they are arrayed in W.P. No.9687 of 2015, which is the lead case. The brief facts of this case are narrated hereunder.

3. The simmering differences between the petitioner and his nephew - respondent No.9 brought to the fore the brazen violation of building laws by respondent No.9, his wife - respondent No.10 and his mother - respondent No.11. To know what these violations are, a few facts need to be noted. Respondent No.9 is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quthbullapur Constituency. In the year 2012, be