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Telangana HC Aids Doolapally Residents in Fox Sagar Dispute

HYDERABAD: On Friday, the Telangana High Court instructed the state government not to take any coercive actions against homeowners in Doolapally regarding claims that their homes are located within the Full Tank Level (FTL) area of Fox Sagar Lake. This directive was issued by Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy while considering a lunch motion petition filed by the affected homeowners contesting two government orders from July 7. Further hearings are scheduled for July 27. The petitioners, who built their homes after securing necessary permissions and occupancy certificates, challenged the government’s revocation of orders from 2019 and 2023 that reclassified the land…

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Telangana HC Blocks GHMC Demolition of Somajiguda BLISS Project

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court provided temporary relief to Pradeep Constructions on Wednesday, instructing the GHMC to refrain from taking any coercive action against the BLISS residential project in Somajiguda until July 23. Previously, the civic body issued notices on July 7, claiming that the residential project’s multi-storied buildings were constructed within the full tank level (FTL) of Hussainsagar and that permissions were obtained by withholding pertinent information. The GHMC proposed the demolition of the high-rise structures. Justice Pulla Karthik has scheduled the next hearing for July 23 and directed the authorities involved to submit their responses to the case.…

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Pradeep Constructions contests GHMC notice in Telangana HC

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…

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Telangana HC Resolves 17-Year Dispute, Orders 2BHK for Bhimrao Bada

HYDERABAD: In a significant conclusion to a 17-year long legal dispute, the Telangana High Court has mandated the state government to allocate 2BHK homes to families displaced from the Bhimrao Bada slum in Nampally. This decision brings much-needed relief to residents who allege they were forcibly evicted following the revocation of the area’s slum designation in 2008. Justice S Chalapathi Rao issued this ruling in January of this year, which has only recently come to public knowledge, while addressing a petition from K Bharati and 70 other residents of Bhimrao Bada. The court has stipulated that each petitioner must be…

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SBI Accepts Alternate Plots After Raidurg Land Dispute Resolution

Representative image HYDERABAD: The ongoing dispute between the Telangana government and the State Bank of India (SBI) over a prime five-acre parcel in Raidurg’s Knowledge City is nearing resolution, as the SBI board has approved the government’s offer of alternative land. This approval paves the way for the likely withdrawal of the pending case before the Telangana High Court, removing a significant obstacle related to one of the city’s most valuable land parcels. Government sources revealed that the SBI board approved the proposal during a meeting on June 30, and the official resolution should reach local bank officials in the…

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Telangana HC asks HYDRAA, HMDA on three-year lake encroachment delay

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Thursday responded to allegations that authorities neglected encroachments and illegal constructions around Errakunta Lake, despite complaints over the past three years. The court has ordered the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Authority (HYDRAA) and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) to provide updates on measures taken to safeguard the water body. Justice B Vijaysen Reddy instructed both agencies to present their positions and announced an adjournment until July 16. The petition was brought forward by advocate Vijay Gopal, representing himself. He argued that HYDRAA displayed selective enforcement, claiming significant recoveries of government land…

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Telangana HC Denies Halt on 400-Acre Kukatpally Land Sales

HYDERABAD: On Wednesday, the Telangana High Court denied an interim relief to prevent the sale, registration, or alienation of over 400 acres of land in Kukatpally associated with GOCL Corporation, Hinduja Estates, Squarespace Infra City, Honor Homes, and other private entities. The court stipulated that any transactions related to these disputed properties would depend on the final ruling of the case. Justice NV Shravan Kumar instructed the state government and relevant departments to submit their official responses within three weeks and postponed the case for further hearings. The court’s decision follows a writ petition by businessman Chinthala Srinivas Reddy from…

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Telangana HC Delays Hearing; Hakimpet Auction Stalled

Telangana High Court HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has postponed the hearing on a series of petitions contesting the e-auction of an 8.24-acre land parcel in Hakimpet, Banjara Hills, effectively pausing the auction process. The auction was initially set for June 19, but was delayed to July 2 due to claims of ownership raised by certain parties in the High Court. During the hearing, Justice NV Shravan Kumar ordered the appointment of two advocate commissioners, one representing the petitioners and the other for the state government. “They are to inspect the lands and submit a report to the court,” stated…

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Medipally Auction by Hyderabad Body Nets ₹120 Crore Amid Demand

HYDERABAD: The recent land auction by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority in the Medipally layout garnered a strong response, with the sale of 68 plots bringing in almost ₹120 crore on Wednesday. Bidding exceeded the reserve price of ₹45,000 per square yard, reaching as high as ₹80,000 per square yard. The average bid landed at ₹56,260, highlighting the increasing demand for HMDA-developed areas. As part of a phased auction process, further plots in Mokila, Chandanagar, Bairagiguda, Narsingi, and Bowrampet will be sold by June 30. However, the auction faced challenges, including a Telangana High Court order that temporarily halted the…

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Telangana HC: GHMC can’t unilaterally cancel sale deed

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has ruled that a registered sale deed cannot be unilaterally canceled, thereby nullifying a cancellation deed issued by registration authorities, while also affirming the rejection of a land regularization application related to the contested property. Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty presided over two interconnected writ petitions filed by 60-year-old Kanneti Kamalamma from Kukatpally, who is asserting her ownership over a 287-square-yard plot in Guttalabegumpet, Serilingampally. The court ruled in favor of Kamalamma regarding the deed cancellation challenge but clarified that authorities still retain the right to revoke the original sale deed as per legal procedures. The…