THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17044 OF 2025 ORDER: (ORAL)

Heard Mr. P. N. Dayakar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. G. Madhusudhan Reddy, learned standing counsel for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 5.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the leased property of the petitioner i.e., “SHOOTERS”, a Men’s Wear Retail Outlet situated at H.No.3-4-419, Shop Nos.4 and 5, Varkantham Complex, Kachiguda X Roads, Hyderabad, was sealed by the GHMC for non-payment of property tax arrears.

3. Learned standing counsel for GHMC submitted that the petitioner has in fact admitted the liability of arrears of property tax and issued two (2) cheques (i) Cheque No.000219 dated 20.03.2025 for a sum of Rs.1,54,992/- and (ii) Cheque No.00218 dated 25.03.2025 for a sum of Rs.1,42,617/-. However, both the cheques were dishonored. Thus, the property of the petitioner was sealed.

4. Leaned counsel for the petitioner submitted that under coercion petitioner had to issue cheques as the GHMC authorities threatened to seal his property. Petitioner is ready to pay the current property tax.

5. Learned counsel f