K.Bhagyamma, v. Warangal Municipal Corporation,
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY W.P.NO.4898 OF 2013
O R D E R
On the ground that petitioners have constructed the function hall unauthorizedly, without any permission, the 2nd respondent - Waranngal Municipal Corporation, represented by its Commissioner, issued notice dated 28.01.2013, for seizure. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed.
This court, on 18.02.2013, while ordering notice before admission, passed the following interim order:
"Subject to payment of Rs.25,000/- within a period of one week from today to the Municipal Corporation of Warangal, the function hall belonging to the petitioners may not be seized. But however, within fifteen days from today, the petitioners shall file appropriate application before the Municipal Corporation for consideration. The present order will abide by the decision, which the Municipal Corporation will take in the matter." Learned counsel for the petitioners' submits that petitioners have paid Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) as per the interim directions of this court, and made applications on 02.03.2013 and 23.02.2013 for conversion of residential building into commercial, and the same is pending with the authorities of the Corporation.
Smt. Pingali Lakshmi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent - Corporation, on instructions, submits that the application of the petitioners will be considered in accordance with law.
In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, and the submissions of the learned counsel, writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent / competent authority, to dispose of the applications stated to have been made by the petitioners in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
Till such disposal, the interim order shall continue.
Interlocutory applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.
-------------------------------------------- A.RAJASHEKER REDDY,J DATE:05-12-2019 AVS