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Telangana HC Censures Badangpet Civic Body for Illegal Builds

Telangana HC HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has instructed the Badangpet Municipal Corporation, situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad, to take decisive and immediate measures against illegal constructions on encroached lands under its jurisdiction. The order, issued on September 24 by Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy, came in response to a petition from the American Township Plot Owners Welfare Association, a residents’ welfare association from Balapur, Badangpet. The association alleged that a real estate firm and an individual were encroaching on land designated for a public road and had commenced construction. Despite several complaints, the RWA claimed the municipal corporation had…

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Telangana HC Notifies Collector on Illegal Bhoodan Constructions

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has issued notices to Rangareddy district collector C Narayana Reddy in response to a petition alleging illegal constructions on disputed lands linked to Bhoodan lands in Nagaram village, Maheswaram mandal. The court expressed concerns over the collector’s inaction regarding the constructions, even after previous orders mandated a status quo on the properties. Justice K Lakshman questioned the absence of a report from the collector about the alleged violations and instructed him to provide a comprehensive counter on both matters by the next hearing date. The case is set for further proceedings on October 10. Previously,…

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Telangana High Court Orders Protection for Petitioner’s Land

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court directed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and other authorities regarding two housing plots spanning nearly 2,000 sq. yds. in surveys 66 and 67 of Madhapur village, Serilingampally mandal. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy presided over the petitions by Jagal Reddy and Y. Venkat Reddy, ordering HYDRAA to remove signboards installed on the disputed lands. Jagal Reddy requested protection for his plot measuring 1,190 sq. yds., which he purchased in 1998 and later regularized under GO 456 of 2008. He alleged that HYDRAA attempted a “symbolic possession” of the land at 3 a.m.…

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Telangana HC Calls for Quick Resolution of FTL and Buffer Zone Disputes

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court emphasized the pressing need for a comprehensive approach to resolving disputes surrounding full tank level (FTL), buffer zones, and canals throughout the state. The court insisted that all pending petitions be addressed in a unified manner, and any necessary land acquisition should strictly adhere to government directives. The court expressed dissatisfaction over the years of delays, questioning the effectiveness of officials who allowed these issues to persist unaddressed. It highlighted the contradictory situation where revenue authorities issue land ownership documents while irrigation officials designate the same parcels as water flow paths, FTL, or buffer zones.…

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Telangana HC Probes Alleged Illegal Builds at Nandagiri Hills

HYDERABAD: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court ordered the principal secretary of the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department to launch a thorough investigation into the alleged illegal constructions by M/s Net Net Ventures at Nandagiri Hills in Jubilee Hills. The ruling came in response to a petition from the Nandagiri Hills Cooperative House Building Society urging the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and other authorities to take action based on a Vigilance & Enforcement (V&E) report dated June 18, 2024, which pointed out significant building code violations by Net Net Ventures. Some notable violations include unauthorized…

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Hyderabad Civic Body Cracks Down on Illegal Constructions

Representative image Following instructions from the Telangana High Court, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has intensified its efforts against illegal constructions and unauthorized floors throughout the city. Since January, the civic body has identified 1,538 illegal structures, issued 1,517 show cause notices, demolished 204, and sealed 93 buildings. Officials noted that the majority of these violations involve unauthorized floors, encroachments, and construction without proper permissions, often deviating from sanctioned plans and disregarding setback regulations. “In numerous areas, property owners obtain approvals for two or three floors but end up constructing seven or eight,” a senior GHMC town planning official…

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Telangana HC Cautions Petitioner on Repeated Building Appeals

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court expressed its discontent towards a local businessman who filed a petition disputing the legality of environmental clearances and building permits for a significant residential project in Hafeezpet, Serilingampally. A division bench, led by Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice P. Sam Koshy, cautioned the petitioner against misusing the court’s time, stating that appropriate penalties would follow. “Your petition is frequently provoking the court’s ire. Regardless of the circumstances, we will dismiss this petition with substantial costs,” remarked the bench. Nevertheless, after the petitioner’s counsel apologized, the bench allowed the petition’s withdrawal while issuing a…

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Telangana HC to Hear PIL on 27-Acre Land with Builders

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has agreed to hear a public interest litigation from four Congress MLAs regarding the alleged illegal transfer of 27 acres of valuable government land in Khajaguda, which is valued at over ₹2,000 crore, to private real estate developers. The disputed land, located in survey No. 27/2 of Khajaguda village within the Serilingampally mandal, is reportedly under development for a large high-rise project by private builders. The petitioners have requested the court to instruct the state government to reclaim the land and stop ongoing construction, which they argue is harmful to the environment and based on…