THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY ORDER : (ORAL)

Heard Mr. Syed Wahed Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. Putta Krishna Reddy, learned standing counsel for the Municipalities, appearing for respondent No.2.

2. The petitioner is a registered welfare association bearing Registration No.290/2012 representing the residents of Venkata Sai Homes, a residential gated community situated in Survey Nos.307/Part and 309 of Nizampet Village, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. The layout was developed by Mr. V. Srinivasa Rao in the year 2006-08. In the said layout there is internal 33’-00 feet wide road and other amenities like drainage and street lights etc. which are exclusively for the benefit of the members of the petitioner - association. The said road is used for the ingress and egress by all the residents of the gated community.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that at the end of the gated community layout, a small structure was raised for installing Lord Ganesh idol. The idol was installed several years ago. While so, the son of respondent No.3, Mr. B. Ashok, lodged complaint against the petitioner - association and also filed W.P. No.6466 of 2012 alleging