Dr. Mohammed Himayath Ali Khan, v. State Of Telangana,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V.SESHA SAI WRIT PETITION No.31274 of 2017 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Neeli Ashok Kumar, learned Standing counsel for the respondent Municipal Corporation.

When the matter is taken up, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the issue in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order of this Court in W.P.No.5130 of 2016 and batch, dated 18.10.2016, and a copy of the said order is placed on record. The operative portion of the said order reads as under: "In case the petitioners have submitted applications for regularisation on or before 01.03.2016, the respondent Municipal Corporation shall not take coercive steps to demolish the illegal structures raised by them till orders are passed on their applications for regularisation, and the said orders are communicated to them.

It is open to the Municipal Corporation, in such of those cases where the applications for regularisation are rejected, to initiate action for demolishing the subject structures in accordance with the provisions of the GHMC Act, and the Rules and bylaws made thereunder. It is made clear that, in such of those cases where applications seeking regularisation, have not been submitted before 01.03.2016. It is open to the Municipal Corporations concerned to take action for demolition of the illegal structures, in accordance with law." Following the above said order and for the reasons stated therein, this writ petition is also disposed of in terms thereof. No order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

__________________ A.V.SESHA SAI, J Date: 18.09.2017 ES