WP/31944/2026 of Karedla Narsimha Reddy Vs The State of Telangana on 23 September 2026

1. Karedla Narsimha Reddy, S/o. K.Mallareddy, Aged about 51 years, Occ: Pvt Employee,

2. Karedla Srinivas Reddy, S/o. K.Malla Reddy, Aged about 44 years, Occ: Pvt Employee, Both are R/o. H.No.7-36, Plot No.E/59, Satyanarayanapuram, Parvathapur Village, Medipally Mandal, Medchal Malkajgiri District. ...PETITIONERS AND '1 . The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Urban Development Dept. (MAUD)., Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad.

3. The Deputy Commissioner, Boduppal Circle No.10, Uppal Zone, UPZ, Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation. ...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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS to declare the impugned Notice Nos.5SlCir-10lUPZMMCl2026 (2 Nos.) dated 24.08.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent in seizing the constructed building of the petitioners alleging that after obtaining two separate residential permissions but constructed as non-residential building jointly at Plot No.D/53 in Sy.Nos.12, 13, 19,20 and 21 Parvathapuram Village, Medipally Mandal, Medchal Malkajgiri District as illegal arbitrary null and void and against the law and violation of Articles '14, 19 and 2'l of the Constitution of lndia and consequently to set aside the same. l.A. NO: 1OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the impugned Notice Nos.58/Ct-10lUPZMMCl2026 (2 Nos.) dated 24.08.2026 of the 3rd respondent in seizing the constructed building of the petitioners to enable the petitioners to enjoy their property as usual in respect of Plot No.D/53 in Sy.Nos.12, 13, 19,20 and 21 , Parvathapuram Village, Medipally Mandal, Medchal Malkajgiri District, pending finalization of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI JALLI KANAKAIAH, Sr. COUNSEL, REp. SRI NARENDAR JALLI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MCPL ADMN URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.2 & 3: SRI SRINIVAS RAO PACHWA, SC FOR GHMC The Court made the following: ORDER

HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3l9tl4 OF 2026 (CNR No.H8HC010655552025) DATE OF ORDER: 23.09.2026 Between: Karedla Narsimha Reddy and another Petitioners AND The State of Telangana Represented by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department Secretariat, Hyderabad and others Respondents ORDER: (ORAL) Heard Mr. Jalli Kanakaiah, learned Senior Counsel, appearing for Mr. Narender jalli, learned counsel for the petitioners; Mr. Srinivas Rao Pachwa, learned Standing Counsel for GHMC, appearing for respondents No.2 and 3; and perused the material on record

2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the action of respondent No.3 in issuing the impugned Notice No.58/ Cir- 70 /UPZ/MMC/ 2026 dated 24.8.2026 under Section 467-A ol the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (for short'Act') to the petitioners sealing their property bearing Plot No.D/53 Southern Part (east side), D/53 southern part (west side) in Survey Nos.12,73, "19, 20 and 27, Parvathapur Village, Medipally Mandal, Medchal-Malkaigiri District, is in violation of principles of naturar justice. Learned senior Counser submitted that show cause notice No.58/Cir-10/UpZ/MMC/ 2026 dated 1:.06.2026 is alleged to have beer' isstred to the petitioners stating that singre conrmercial building was constructcd bv combining the two plots. Horvever, the shotr. cause notice lyas not served on the petitioners and even before the speaking order is passed, the impugned sealing notice was issued and the propert).of the petitioners has been sealed Act

3. Learned Standing Counsel for GHMC submitted that as per his instructions, speaking order has not been served on the pc.titioners. Ilowever, due process oi larv will be followed after considering the reply, if any, submitted by the petitioners to the shorv cause notice.

4. On perusal of the record, it appears that the impugned notice dated 24.08.2026 does not say that speaking order has been passecl. It is contended by the learned Senior Counsel that sho*.cause notice has not been se^.ed on the petitioners and thc.rction of respondent No.3 in issuing tht, im;)ugnsj notice is in violation of principles of naturar justice and contrary to trre provisions of the

5. In the circumstances, this writ petition is allow.ed. The impugned notice dated 24'08'2026 is hereby set aside. Respondent No.3 is directed to unseal the property of the petitioners bearing prot No.D/53 southern part (east side),

D/53 southern part (west side) in Survey Nos.12, 13, 79,20 and 21, parvathapur Village, Medipally Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. However, the petitioner is directed to maintain stttttLs qtLo in respect of the subject property and not to make any further improvements to the subject property. The petitioner is directed to approach respondent No.3 and receive the shorv cause notice within a period of five (5) days from the date of receipt a copy of this order and shall submit explanation to the said show cause notice, within a period of ten (10) days thereafter. Upon receipt of the said explanatiory respondent No.3 is directed to consider the same by giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and to alr other concerned/interested persons, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two (2) weeks thereafter. until such exercise is done, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner in respect of the subject property. There shar be no order as to costs As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in the writ petition, stand closed //TRUE COPYII SD/- U. SUDHA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

To, SECTION OFFICER

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4. One CC to SRI NARENDAR JALLI, Advocate [OPUC]

5. One CC to SRI SRINIVAS RAO PACHWA, SC FOR GHMC [OPUC]

6. Two CCs to GP FOR MCPL ADMN URBAN DEV, High Court for the State of Telangana. at Hyderabad [OUT]

7. Two CD Copies BSR MS N.

HlGH COURT DATED: 23109t2026

ORDER

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