COMMON ORDER

Since the issue involved in these writ petitions is one and the same, they are disposed of by this common order.

2. The above writ petitions are filed impugning the action of respondents in screening off the building permissions without issuing any notice or there being any order, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Rule 26 of the Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, 2017 (for short ‘the Rules’), violation of principles of natural justice and Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India.

3. a) The averments germane to decide the issue are as follows: The writ petitioners are bonafide purchasers/ transferees, having purchased TDRs from the registered owners. Pursuant to the purchase of TDRs from the respective owners they applied for sanction of building permissions. The Urban Local bodies/authorities granted permission to construct structure upon considering TDR bonds, as per the Rules in vogue.

b) The Commissioner of Tanuku Municipality (hereinafter referred to as Commissioner) awarded 17 TDR bonds in relation to land of an extent of Ac.18-55 cents, in R.S.Nos.226(P), 227(P), 228(P), 232(P) 233(P), 234(P) and 235(P) of Tanuku, earmarked, for purpose of parks/garde