WP/35217/2026 of Challa Venkatesh Naidu Vs The State of Telangana on 16 October 2026

ORDER:

With the consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at admission stage.

2. This Writ Petition is filed with the following prayer: "...to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularlg one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seiztng the petitioner rented property bearing H.No.3-2-763, Rehamathbagh, Kachiguda, Hgderabad without anA notice or intimation, under the guise of the notice bearing Book.No.2613, St.No.O50 dated 09.10.2026 on the allegation that the p.:titioner is running buslness uithout obtaining/ renewing trade Iicense despite of the fact that the petitioner is willing to close/ shut the said buslness octiuitg and willing to uacate the sei-zed premises and the same as illegal, arbitrary, uiolatiue of Article 21 and 3OO- A of the Constitution of India and uiolation of PK. J \\,p 3521.7 -2026 pnn.ciples of natural justice and consequentlg to direct the respondents release the aforesaid propertg allowing the petitioner to uacate the premises and carry his belongings so that the petitioner can close/ shut doutn his busr.ness actiuities and pass. .."

3. Heard Sri L.Ram Singh, learned counsel for the petltioner, learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration appearing for respondent No.1 and Mr. G.Madhusudhan Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for GH MC appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is running the business as per the Registration Certificate issued by the authorities uide Registration No.,36AXRPV535NIZT, dated 18.07.2018. The petitioner is alscr registered as MSME and rs holding Udyog Aadlnar uide nurnber TS02D0067284. While so, the petitioner's business was adversely affected during the time of covid, resulting in continuous losses and is unable to make profits, thereby causing financial losses to the petitioner. In the mezrnwhiie, to the surprise of the petitioner, the unofficial respondents visited the petitioner's premises ald issued the impugned notice dated 09.1O.2026 uide Book No.2613 and Sl.No.05O

stating that petitioner ts running his business namely

PK, J wp 352t7 2026 Ch. Venkatesh Naidu, without obtainrng trade license for three years , thereby violating the rules hnd reguiations of the Section 527 of the GHMC Act. Under the guise of the said notice, entire premises of the petitioner was seized without prior knowledge or issuance of show-cause notice to the petitioner

5. Learned counsel for the petltioner filed an a-ffidavit stating that the premises is a rented premises and the petitioner is willing to close the said business and is unable to vacate his business for the sole reason that the subject property is currently seized. It is further stated that the said illegal seizure is done without prior intimation and knowledge of the petitioner, on that ground alone that the said notice and act of seizure is liable to be set aside. However, since the petitioner is willing to close his business activities vacate the subject property and hand over it to the landlord, the petitioner may be allowed to access his belongings and vacate the subject property. It is further stated that the petitioner is willing to provide an undertaking before this Court that the subject property would be vacated if reasonable time is provided to the petitioner to vacate the subject property, preferably two weeks. Further would obtain requisite licenses PK. J \\r,_3521;2025 .-

or renewa-l of the license prior to commencement of his business activitie s

6. He therefore seeks a drrection to the respondents authorities to release the property in view of his undertaking to close the business and vacate the premises. He further subrnits that if the respondcnts release the premises, he wiil close the business and will vacate the premises

7. Having regard to the submissions made by learned counsel for the respective parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to release the property bearing H.No 3-2-763, Rehamathbagh, Kachiguda, Hyderabad, so as to enable the petitioner to vacate the premises. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shal1 stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. //TRUE COPY// Sd/-M.NAGAMANI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER To ,1 . The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Secretariat at B.R.K.R. Bhavan, State of Telangana at Hyderabad

2. ,The Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Tankbund, Hyderabad.

3. The Zonal commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal corporation, circle No.42, Amberpet, GHMC, HYderabad.

4. The Deputy Commissioner, Circle No.42, Amberpet, GHMC, Hyderabad'

5. Two Cis to GP FOR MCPL ADMN AND URBAN DEVELOPI/ENT, High Court for lhe State of Tetangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

6. One CC to SRI L.RAM SINGH, Advocate IOPUCI 7 One CC to SRI G MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, SC FOR GHMC (OPUC)

8. Two CD Copies SA

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C.C.TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 1611012026

ORDER

WP.No.35217 ot 2026 DISPOSING OF THE W.P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS. 1iE STAi a ot ,q 1ri ocl2m (- a c * * t:) /ii C a