WP/32851/2026 of Narmula Laxmi Vs The State of Telangana on 30 September 2026

1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA and UD) Department, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. The Municipal Commissioner, Dharmapuri Municipality, Dharmapuri, Jagtial District, Telangana

3. Garige Ashok, S/o Narsaiah, Age about 30 years, Occ. Private Employee, Rl/o H.No. 1-185, Dharmapuri proper and Mandal, Jagtial District, Telangana ,..RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus - (a) declaring the inaction of the 2nd Respondent in not considering and not acting upon the Petitioners representation dated 05.09.2026 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of lndia, and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to consider and dispose of the said representation within a time- frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and further direct Respondents to remove/demolish the illegal and unauthorized construction raised/being raised over the suit schedule property in Sy. No. 23, Dharmapuri, without any sanctioned plan or building permission, in accordance with law (b) direct Respondents 1 and 2 not to grant any builrting/construction permission in respect of the land in Sy. No. 23, Dharmapuri village and Mandal, Jagtial District, more particularly the suit schedule property bearing H.No. 1-41 , during the pendency of O.S. No. 38 of 2026 on the file of the Honble Junior Civil Judge, Dharmapuri. LA. NO: 1 OF 2O26 Petition under section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court nray be pleased to stay of all illegal and unauthorized construction taken up by Resporrdent no.3 and further direct the 2nd Respondent to remove the illegal structures by demolition of any structures pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: Ms. V.NAGA SAI KIRANMT\yEE Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Gp FOR MCPL ADMN & URBAN DEV Counsel forthe Respondent No.2: SRI PUTTA KRISHNA REDDY, SC FOR MPCL Counsel for the Respondent No.3: - The Court made the following: ORDER

- HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT TIYDERABAD HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION No.32851 OF2026 (CNR No.HBH C:01067 3892026\ DATE OF ORDER: 30.09.2026 Between: Narmula Laxmi ...Petitioner AND The State of Telangana Represented by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Development DePartment Secretariat, Hyderabad and others ...Respondents ORDER:(ORAL) Heard Ms. V.Naga Sai Kiranmayee, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr Putta Krishna Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No'2; and perused the material on record

2. Leamed Standing Counsel for respondent No.2, basing on the written instructions, submitted that on complaint lodged by the petitioner regarding unauthorized construction made by respondent No.4 in premises bearing H.No.1-41, Dharmapuri Village and Mandal, Jagtial Diskict, notice No.Gl/ 1679 / 2026-2 d,ated 26.09 -2025 was issued to the petitioner and respondent No.3 and enqutry is being conducted. Learned standing Counsel submitted that respondent No.3 inspected the site and observed that there is an .IE

open plot and a small house in the property and nece;sary action will be taken in accordance with law

3. Leamed counsel for the petitioner submitted that the construction is being undertaken by respondent No.3 without any building permission. In the notice dated 26.09.2026 purportedly issued under Section 254 of the Telangana Municipalities Act 2019, there is reference of the cornplaints dated 08.09.2026 artd 29.09.2026 from which it is evident that the notice is antedated.

4. In response, learned Standing Counsel for rer;pondent No.2 submitted that it is only a typographical error.

5. However, taking note of the fact that notice dated 26.09.2026 was issued on complaint of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to conclude the enquiry pursu,mt to the notice dated 26.09.2026 by giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and respondent No.3 and to all other concerned/ interested persorrs, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a cop of this order. Furthet, respondent No.2 shall forthwith stop the unauthorized construction if any made by respcndent No.3 in the subject property without approved building permission.

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6. As the order is passed without expressing any opinion on merits, notice to respondent No.3 is dispensed with. However, if respondent No.3 is, in any way, aggrieved by this order, he is at liberty to approach this Court and seek for modification of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, iI any, pending in the writ petition, stand closed Sd/. P.C.SULEKHA DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To

1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA and UD) Department, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangana.

2. The Municipal Commissioner, Dharmapuri Municipality, Dharmapuri, Jagtial District, Telangana

3. Sri Garige Ashok, S/o Narsaiah, Age about 30 years, Occ. Private Employee, R/o H.No. 1-185, Dharmapuri proper and Mandal, Jagtial District, Telangana'

4. One CC to Ms. V.NAGA SAI KIRANMAYEE, Advocate [OPUC]

5. Two CCs to GP FOR MCPL ADMN & URBAN DEV, High Court for the State ofTelangana, at HYderabad. [OUTI

6. One CC to SRI PUTTA KRISHNA REDDY, SC FOR MPCL [OPUC]

7. Two CD Copies PSK. i^M

HlGH COURT DATED: 3010912026

ORDER

WP.No.32851 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS. CC TODAY trE sl'a i

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