THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION No.31301 OF 2025 ORDER : (ORAL)

Heard Mr. M.Amarnath, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. K. Ravi Mahender, learned standing counsel for the GHMC, appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

2. Learned standing counsel for the GHMC, appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4, submitted that on the complaint received from the Nehru Nagar Welfare Association, Ranga Reddy Nagar, Kukatpally Division, on 04.08.2025 expressing their objections for setting up for a Beef shop in the subject property, notice dated 20.09.2025 was issued by respondent No.4 to the petitioner seeking his explanation. The petitioner was informed that action will be taken under the provisions of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act 1955 (for short ‘GHMC Act’) and Rules made there under.

3. Learned standing counsel further submitted that even before the reply was submitted pursuant to the notice dated 20.09.2025, the petitioner has opened the Beef shop and subsequently he submitted his reply on 11.10.2025. The respondent no.4 - Veterinary Officer, Qutbullapur Circle - 25, Kukatpally Zone, GHMC, addressed a letter dated 13.10.2025 to respondent No.3 stating that new Beef shop has been opened at Asbestos Colony, near Zeesan Hotel, Jagadgirigutta, and is located within fifty (50) meters of already existing licensed Beef shops in the same locality, which is in contravention of the Clause 18 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation control of butchers, Bye-Laws 1973, and requested necessary action to be taken against the petitioner.

4. According to learned standing counsel pending enquiry pursuant to the notice dated 20.09.2025, the petitioner has opened the Beef shop, as such, the Beef shop of the petitioner was sealed by the GHMC authorities.

5. Taking note of the fact that the notice dated 20.09.2025 was already issued to the petitioner, to which he has submitted reply on 11.10.2025, this Court is not inclined to pass any orders in this writ petition.

6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.3 - the Deputy Commissioner, GHMC Circle No.25, Qutbullapur, Kukatpally Zone, Hyderabad, to conclude enquiry pursuant to the notice dated 20.09.2025, by taking into consideration the reply submitted by the petitioner dated 11.10.2025, and pass orders, in accordance with law, by affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all other concerned/interested persons, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in the writ petition stand closed.

______________________ B. VIJAYSEN REDDY, J October 16, 2025

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