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Telangana HC Questions Accountability for Officials Clearing Illegal Buildings

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has inquired whether any action has been taken against government officials who allegedly sanctioned illegal constructions and provided civic amenities like water and electricity to structures that were later demolished by the HYDRAA for encroaching on government land. A vacation bench led by Justice Nagesh Bheempaka posed this question while hearing petitions from over 20 residents of Patelguda village, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The residents claimed that their homes were demolished in September 2024 without notice, leaving them homeless. The petitioners informed the court that a subsequent survey, conducted on the court’s orders,…

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HYDRAA Alerts Telangana HC on Realty Firm in Kukatpally

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) informed a vacation bench of the Telangana High Court on Thursday that it is not interfering with a 13.17-acre land in Kukatpally currently possessed by NVN Constructions Pvt Ltd. HYDRAA claimed that the site was part of a waterbody and proceeded to demolish the compound wall, security guard rooms, cut electricity supply, and damage equipment on the premises. Subsequently, after the firm filed a contempt case, the High Court issued interim directives on May 29, instructing HYDRAA and other government bodies to restore the site to its original condition by…

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Jaipur Developer Seeks SC Action on Residential Land Use

Supreme Court of India NEW DELHI: A private real estate company in Jaipur has petitioned the Supreme Court, alleging unauthorized commercial activities on land intended for residential use and urging the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Greater) to investigate and act accordingly. The petition was filed in the ongoing case of Loganathan vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors., where the Supreme Court already instructed municipal authorities in state capitals to identify residential areas misused for commercial activities and provide compliance reports. Rajdarbar Pinkcity Developments Pvt. Ltd. seeks to include its concerns in the Supreme Court’s ongoing review of unauthorized commercial use…

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NGT Forms Panel to Investigate Illegal Sand Mining in Rushikulya

CUTTACK: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a joint investigation into claims of illegal sand mining and environmental violations at a sand quarry along the Rushikulya River in Ganjam district, directing key state authorities and regulatory bodies to respond. The NGT’s east zone bench issued the order during a hearing on a petition submitted by Tuna Das and Rajani Kanta Padhy on May 26, which highlighted significant irregularities in mining activities at the Bhimpur sand bed covering 10.425 acres in Purushottampur tehsil. The decision was published online on Monday. The petitioners requested the cancellation of environmental clearances and operating…

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Chandigarh Property Tax Defaulters to Receive Recovery Notices Soon

CHANDIGARH: Property tax defaulters in the city should brace themselves for recovery notices, including penalties and interest, expected to be dispatched by the end of this month or early next month, as the civic body initiates the compilation of defaulter lists. Individuals who have not paid their property tax within the designated two-month period will incur a 25% penalty, plus 12% interest on the total tax amount. As the tax branch finalizes the data on taxpayers, sources indicate that there will be a prioritized focus on collecting dues from defaulters. Separate lists for residential and commercial defaulters will be generated,…

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SC Forms Expert Panel on Aravalis Amid Independence Concerns

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has commissioned a five-member high-powered committee to redefine the boundaries of the ‘Aravali hills and ranges,’ after discarding the contentious 100-meter height criterion previously accepted by the court. A bench consisting of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi stated that the Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) will serve as the ex-officio chairperson. Other committee members will include former Director General of the Forest Survey of India (FSI) Subhash Ashutosh, ex-Director of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) Rajendra K. Sharma, former joint…

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ED Arrests Earth Infrastructures’ Promoters in ₹2,004 Crore Fraud

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has apprehended four promoters of a real estate company as part of a money laundering investigation linked to a reported Rs 2,004-crore scam that has impacted over 19,000 homebuyers and investors. The individuals involved–Avdhesh Kumar Goel, Rajnish Mittal, Atul Gupta, and Vikas Gupta–are directors of Earth Infrastructures Ltd. They were taken into custody on June 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), according to an official announcement made on Tuesday. The accused were presented before a specialized PMLA court in Delhi, which granted the agency five days for further interrogation. The federal…

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NGT Forms Panel to Investigate Illegal Brick Kilns in Balasore

CUTTACK: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has mandated a joint investigation into reports of illegal brick kiln activities and unauthorized clay mining in the Balasore district. A multi-agency panel will be tasked with verifying the claims and suggesting corrective actions. This decision was made during NGT’s east zone hearing of a petition by Rajanikanta Jena, a resident of Ambakuduchi in the Basta tehsil. In the petition, Jena claimed that the illegal clay extraction for the kiln was resulting in environmental pollution, negatively impacting the health and daily lives of local residents. He sought the demolition of the kiln, confiscation of…

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Uttarakhand HC Extends Stay on Haldwani Property Demolitions

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand High Court has extended its interim stay on the demolition of private properties in Haldwani, where a road-widening and urban beautification initiative is underway. A division bench composed of Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay has scheduled the next hearing for June 4. The petitioners, including Hotel Ok and Hotel Happy Home, argued that the road-widening work is being conducted on the route between Mangal Padav and the Haldwani roadways bus station. They claimed that demolition notices were given with insufficient notice, breaching standard procedures. According to the petitions, the affected parties have operated…

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Chandigarh Civic Body Collects ₹61 Crore in Property Tax Rebate

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh municipal corporation has achieved a record collection of ₹61 crore in property tax during the two-month rebate period from April to May, marking the highest amount collected in this timeframe. The rebate scheme concluded on May 31. Taxpayers who failed to meet the deadline will incur a 25% penalty in addition to 12% interest on the outstanding amount. Out of the total collection, ₹37.21 crore originated from commercial properties, while residential units contributed ₹23.79 crore, according to municipal records. This represents an increase from the previous year’s collection of ₹59.94 crore in the same period. Of approximately…