Srirangam Indumathi v. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA KODANDA RAM WRIT PETITION No. 21410 of 2019 O R D E R:

In this writ petition, petitioner challenges the shortfall letter dated 13.05.2019 issued by the respondent-Corporation refusing to grant permission for construction of a compound wall around Plot No.1/11 admeasuring 194 square yards in Survey Nos.148 to 155 of MCK Block No.2, Gopalnagar Cooperative House Building Society Limited, Hydernagar Village, Kukatpally GHMC Circle, Kukatpally Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District as the matter has been referred to higher officials for their opinion as per the order dated 26.03.2019 passed by this Court in I.A.No.1 of 2019 in W.P.No.6227 of 2019.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

On instructions, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents fairly concedes that the reason mentioned in the shortfall letter can never be a reason for refusal of the permission. He submits that the matter may be remanded to the respondent authorities by setting aside the impugned letter and the same would be reconsidered in accordance with law.

Recording the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned letter is set aside. The respondent authorities are directed to reconsider the application of the petitioner and take a decision thereon in accordance with law and communicate the same to her. This entire

exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall also stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ CHALLA KODANDA RAM, J Dt:26.09.2019 kdl