JUDGMENT

Ravi Nath Tilhari, J. - Heard Sri T. D. Phani Kumar, learned counsel, representing Sri Ch. Naga Mehar Baba, learned counsel for the petitioners on record, and Sri G. Naresh Kumar, learned counsel, representing respondent No.2-Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation.

2. Notice has been accepted by the learned AGP for Municipal Administration, representing respondent No.1.

3. On 03.01.2023 Sri G. Naresh Kumar was granted time to obtain instructions. He submits that instructions have been received and in view of the stand taken by the 2nd respondent, recording the same, the petition may be disposed of.

4. With the consent of the learned counsels for the parties, the writ petition is being decided at this stage.

5. This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following reliefs:

'...to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus questioning the Highhanded acts of the 2nd Respondent in trying to demolish the dwelling house of the Petitioners in an extent of 40 Sq Yards at D.No.5/104, Nuruddinpeta, Machilipatnam without issuing prior notice is illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justi