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Jubilee Hills residents move HC against bars

Strongly objecting to the permission given for setting up pubs, restaurants, a petition was filed by Jubilee Hills Residents Association

HYDERABAD: Complaining against public authorities for allowing commercial activities in residential localities, residents of Jubilee Hills approached the Telangana High Court for a relief.

Strongly objecting to the permission given for setting up bars, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops in the residential areas located in road numbers 36, 41, 44, 45 and 55 of Jubilee Hills, a petition was filed by Jubilee Hills Residents Green and Clean Association.

Association president Suryadevara Venkata Ramana said officials were granting permission even to those devoid of any parking lots. Commercial establishments like 800 Jubilee pub, Farzi café, Amnesia Lounge Bar, Hy Life Brewing Company, Daily Dose Bar Hop, Dirty Martini Kitchen and Cocktail Bar, Broadway the Brewery, Makobrew World Coffee and Heart Coffee shop, located in CBI Colony of Road 36 and 45, were named as respondents as they were all violating Noise (Regulation and Control) Act. Loud music was being played till 3 am, he said.

Rajashekar Pisapati, counsel for the association, submitted that authorities were not taking action despite several complaints by the residents of the area. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy heard the petition and tagged it with similar petitions filed earlier. He adjourned hearing of all such petitions to December 22.

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