Indoor Shankaraiah, v. State Of Telangana, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary,

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH PRESENT THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.8767 OF 2015 DATED:31.03.2015 Between:

Indoor Shankaraiah.

...Petitioner.

And State of Telangana, represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration And Urban Development, Hyderabad (Telangana State) and others.

... Respondents.

THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.8767 OF 2015 ORDER: (per the Hon'ble The Chief Justice Sri Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta) By the writ petition the petitioner challenged the demand notice dated 15.11.2014, whereby the property tax payable by the petitioner has been enhanced. In the writ petition it is alleged that without giving any hearing the enhancement has

been made.

Learned Standing Counsel for the 3rd respondent - Municipality submits that his client is prepared to give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Under these circumstances, we direct the 3rd respondent to give a notice of hearing to the petitioner and in pursuance of which if the petitioner turns up, he shall be heard and his objection/representation shall be considered and thereafter a speaking order shall be passed. Till such decision is taken no coercive measures shall be taken. However, the petitioner shall deposit the admitted amount. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs. _______________________ K.J. SENGUPTA, CJ _______________________ SANJAY KUMAR, J 31.03.2015 GJ