WP/34848/2011 of M/s. Siddu Technologies Vs Vijayawada Municipal Corporation on 30 December 2011

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue mandamus declaring theaction of the respondent in putting the lock to the petitioner’s businesspremises in shop No.68 at Dr.N.T.R. Shopping complex, VijayawadaMunicipal Corporation, Vijayawada without issuing any notice andfollowing due process of law as illegal and arbitrary and consequentlydirect the respondent to break open the lock and seal and permit thepetitioner to continue business.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contended thatwithout there being any authority, the business premises of the petitionerwas locked by the respondent and hence, he prays to issue a direction tothe respondent to remove the lock.

3. On the other hand, learned standing counsel appearing for therespondent-municipal corporation contended that the petitioner is neitherlessee nor owner of the goods in the premises in question and hence,she prays to dismiss the writ petition.

4. The petitioner has no locus standi to file the writ petition whenhe is not lessee or owner of the goods in the business premises inquestion. Therefore, the writ petition is devoid of merit and is liable to bedismissed.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as tocosts.

DATED: 30-12-2011Hsd

---------------------K.C.BHAN`U, J