HYDERABAD: Pradeep Constructions has filed a petition with the Telangana High Court against a GHMC show-cause notice that seeks to revoke its building permissions for a high-rise residential project in Somajiguda, which is allegedly situated within the Full Tank Level (FTL) of the Hussainsagar Lake.
The managing partner, B Pradeep Reddy, argues in his petition that the notice is illegal, arbitrary, lacks jurisdiction, and relies on unverified evidence.
Justice B Vijaysen Reddy, who presided over the case on Tuesday, instructed that the hearing be scheduled before the appropriate bench.
Earlier this month, GHMC issued a show-cause notice regarding a 17-floor residential building linked to the firm, citing its alleged construction within the FTL of the Hussainsagar. The notice was served under Section 450 of the GHMC Act, which grants the commissioner the authority to cancel building permissions acquired through material misrepresentation or fraudulent claims. An investigation is currently in progress.
The petitioner claims that the firm obtained building permissions in 2018 and revised permissions in 2020 after strict scrutiny by the GHMC, completing construction in 2025. Afterward, they applied for an Occupancy Certificate, but instead of processing the request, the GHMC allegedly acted on complaints from a rival claimant and initiated inquiries into the project’s title and location.
However, the developer contends that the allegations are based solely on a draft FTL map that has never been officially notified, rendering it legally ineffective. The firm also argues that the GHMC lacks the authority under the GHMC Act to reevaluate building permissions based on ongoing civil disputes, third-party complaints, or unnotified draft maps.
The petitioner maintains that all construction adhered strictly to sanctioned plans, emphasizing that hundreds of homebuyers have invested their life savings in the project. The cancellation of permissions or any coercive action would lead to irreparable loss, prompting the request for the High Court to annul the show-cause notice.
