THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN WRIT PETITION No.4199 OF 2025

ORDER

Heard Sri R.Vinod Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration appearing for respondent No.1 and Sri Putta Krishna Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for 2^nd respondent.

2. Petitioner herein is claiming that he is the absolute owner and possessor of the plot bearing No.15 part in Survey No.210 (new) and 211 (old) situated at Manjeeranagar, Sangareddy District, within 2^nd respondent Municipality. He has obtained building permission from 2nd respondent on 25.11.2024 for the construction of a Stilt + Two Upper Floors in Plot No./H.No.4-8-113/E/2/A/1. He has just started construction and is proceeding with the construction strictly in accordance with the said building permission. While the matter stood thus, 2^nd respondent has issued an impugned notice of Revocation dated 20.12.2024 revoking the building permission basing on the report of the site inspection officer.

The details of the report of the site inspection officer were also dated 20.12.2024, there is reference to the show cause notice dated 07.12.2024, according to the petitioner, the same was not served on the petitioner. Thus, the impugned revocation order has been issued in violation of the principles of natural justice. Therefore, the impugned order is liable to be set aside and is accordingly set aside.

3. In the light of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of setting aside revocation order dated 20.12.2024, granting liberty to 2^nd respondent to initiate action afresh against the petitioner strictly in accordance with the procedure laid down under Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019, issue fresh notice and mention reasons for issuance of show cause notice including the details of the site inspection report, call for an explanation from the petitioner and then take action if any, against the petitioner herein. However, he shall complete the said exercise within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, the petitioner shall proceed with the construction strictly in accordance with the building permission dated 25.11.2024, failing which liberty is granted to 2^nd respondent to take action against the petitioner herein.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

__________________ K. LAKSHMAN, J Date: 13.02.2025

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