Can Tirupati authority demolish my shop without notice under Andhra Pradesh law?
RA Asked by Rahul Saxena from India
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Below is a comprehensive legal analysis based on Indian law for your question.
Demolition of your shop in Tirupati without notice violates the Andhra Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960 and the principles of natural justice upheld by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has repeatedly held that prior notice and hearing are mandatory before demolition of commercial structures in Tirupati.
If Tirupati authorities demolish without procedure, you can seek compensation and reconstruction before the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Andhra Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960 requires a show-cause notice specifying violations and granting a reply period.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has condemned summary demolitions in Tirupati as unconstitutional. Emergency demolition is permissible only where the structure poses an imminent threat to life in Tirupati.
You can challenge the demolition order before the Andhra Pradesh High Court under Article 226.
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