Madrasa-I-Aizza v. State Of Telangana,

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.8762 OF 2015 DATED:31.03.2015 Between:

Madrasa-I-Aizza, 16-4-1, Malakpet, Hyderabad, represented by its Secretary Mahaboob Alam Khan and another.

...Petitioners.

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

... Respondents.

THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.8762 OF 2015 ORDER: (per the Hon'ble The Chief Justice Sri Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta) By the writ petition the petitioners challenged the demand notice dated 11.03.2015, whereby the property tax payable by the petitioners 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 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation submits that his client is prepared to give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. Under these circumstances, we direct the 3rd respondent to give a notice of hearing to the petitioners and in pursuance of which if the petitioners turn up, they shall be heard and their 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 petitioners 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