Quick Summary: A Hyderabad resident, Tikkam Chand Jhabak, got into a disagreement with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) over supposed building rule violations. The court has ordered that nothing should change until further inspection.
Tikkam Chand Jhabak, living in Secunderabad, received a notice from the GHMC on March 8, 2015. The notice claimed he broke building rules by using his home for business purposes. This notice was given under a specific rule of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act.
Jhabak replied to the notice by March 4, 2015, saying his building was only used as a home. He insisted there was no business activity happening. Despite this, the GHMC told him to take down the building within 24 hours, which Jhabak argued was unfair and not right.
"The building is not being used for any commercial purpose except for residential purpose," said Jhabak.
The GHMC, represented by Smt. A. Deepthi, argued that the ground floor of Jhabak's building was indeed being used for business, not just as a home. This was why they sent the notice and wanted action taken.
Justice A. Rajasheker Reddy was in charge of the case. The court decided that GHMC officials should check the building to see if the claims were true. The inspection would show if Jhabak was really breaking the building rules.
The court has scheduled the next hearing for March 16, 2015. Until then, nothing will change regarding the building.
"The concerned officials of the respondent Corporation shall inspect the building... and report to the court," ordered Justice Reddy.
This case highlights the ongoing tension between city building rules and individual property rights.
