Ratanlal Ladsaria Agarwal v. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA KODANDA RAM WRIT PETITION No. 6081 OF 2019 O R D E R:

The Writ Petition is filed alleging that Respondents 4 and 5 are making illegal constructions. It is asserted, the petitioner submitted the representation dated 11.03.2019 to the respondent authorities, but no action is taken thereon.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation.

When queried what is the locus of the petitioner to file the Writ Petition, the learned counsel submits that his client was previously tenant of Respondents 4 and 5. As on date, it appears, the petitioner does not have any relation with Respondents 4 and

5. The petitioner, either to wreak vengeance against Respondents 4 and 5 or to coerce them to have some wrongful gain, appeared to have filed this Writ Petition. The only assertion of the petitioner is that he is also doing business in the same locality. Mere doing business in the same locality, by itself, does not give any right to the petitioner to file a Writ Petition raising objection with respect to the constructions allegedly made by Respondents 4 and 5. He did not make any attempt to verify, by seeking information, from the revenue authorities whether permission has been sought by Respondents 4 and 5 before proceeding with the construction. As the Writ Petition appears to have filed only to wreak vengeance against Respondents 4 and 5 or for any other motive, this Court is not inclined to entertain the same and it is accordingly dismissed. No costs.

The miscellaneous Applications, if any pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

_____________________________ CHALLA KODANDA RAM, J 25th March 2019 ksld