Mir Arjumand Ali Khan v. The State Of Telangana, Rep By Its Principal Secretary

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.6185 of 2016 ORDER:

Heard Sri S.S.Parvez, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Sri N.Ashok Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).

The prayer of the petitioners in this case is as under: "For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is hereby prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not issuing Property Tax Demand Notice and necessary receipts in the name of the petitioners as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice, consequently direct the respondents to issue Property Demand Notice and Tax receipts in the name of the petitioners in respect of their house bearing property bearing No.20-2607, Baragalli Hussainialam, Hyderabad, T.S. and pass such other order or orders which may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case."

Sri N.Rishi Kumar, learned counsel representing Sri N.Ashok Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the GHMC, states that a copy of the representation alleged to have been made by the petitioners on 04.12.2014 is not placed on record. However, he fairly submits that in the event the petitioners make a proper application duly supported by the required documentation, the GHMC would consider the request of the petitioners for mutation and for issuance of the property tax demand notice and receipts in their names.

In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioners to make an application afresh supported by necessary documentation in proof of their rights in relation to the subject property. Upon receipt of such application, the GHMC shall consider the same in accordance with law and take appropriate action thereon. In the event the petitioners' request for mutation is rejected, the reasons therefor shall be recorded and duly communicated to them. This entire exercise shall be completed expeditiously and in

any event, not later than four weeks from the date of receipt of the representation from the petitioners.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed in the light of this final order. No order as to costs. ____________________________ SANJAY KUMAR, J Date:26.02.2016 GJ