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Court's strict orders on illegal constructions

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Municipal Commissioners have to act on representations within two weeks

HYDERABAD: Commissioners of municipalities and municipal corporations in the State can no more afford to sit over representations made by citizens regarding illegal constructions.

A Bench of the High Court on Friday made it clear that within two weeks the representations had to be acted upon and responses sent back to the complainants.

The Bench passed this far-reaching orders to be sent to each municipality and municipal corporation by the Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration while disposing of a case filed by Sri Ramakrishna Baktha Samajam of Bapatla, Guntur district.

The Ramakrishna Baktha Samajam filed the writ petition complaining that the constructions in violation of the sanctioned plan were going on and a big building was being constructed without leaving setback as mandated in the sanctioned plan.

It was further complained that the Municipal Commissioner had not acted upon the representation even after inspecting the site.

The Bench granted stay and directed the municipal council to inform the court about the action taken.

The Municipal Commissioner informed the court that he had issued notice.

Several cases

The Bench took note of the fact that several cases were being filed complaining against the inaction of the municipal authorities in this regard.

The Bench speaking through the Chief Justice made it clear that from now on every complaint made regarding construction without a sanctioned plan, construction in violation of the sanctioned plan, constructions made in violation of the zonal development plans shall be looked into and action initiated and complainant shall be informed within two weeks.

The Bench gave permission to the Ramakrishna Baktha Samajam to approach the court if the Commissioner did not continue to act in letter and spirit of the municipal law.

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