The court directed the municipal authority to consider and decide upon a representation regarding alleged unauthorized construction within a specified timeframe, ensuring action is taken if allegations are proven true.

ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri. R. Venkatesh, learned standing counsel for GHMC appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4, Sri Praveen Kumar Challa, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.5 and learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration Urban Development appearing for respondent No.6. With their consent, the writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition has being filed seeking the following prayer:-

“pleased to issue a Writ or Order more particularly one in the nature of mandamus declaring the non action of the respondent No 1 to 4 as unconstitutional illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the Respondents No 1 to 4 to demolish the illegal and unauthorized construction over the property bearing municipal No. 18-4-491 and 491/1 admeasuring 87.25 Sq yards situated at Aliyabad, Hyderabad, as unconstitutional illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the Respondents No.5 not to make any construction In premises bearing No 18-4-491 and 491/1 admeasuring 87.25 situated at Gollaguda, Aliyabad Hyderabad or pass ...”

3. Though various grounds are raised in the writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his prayer seeking a direction to the respondent authorities to dispose the petitioner’s representation dated 18.08.2025, in a time bound period.

4. Learned standing counsel for GHMC appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4 submits that a notice has already been issued to respondent No.5, to which respondent No.5 has duly submitted a reply.

5. Learned Counsel appearing for respondent No.5 submits that the construction is being carried out strictly in accordance with the permission granted by respondent No.4.

6. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, and in view of the submission that a notice has already been issued to respondent No.5, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner as well as respondent No.5. It is made clear that if the allegations made by the petitioner are found to be true, the respondent authorities shall take appropriate action strictly in accordance with law.

7. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.