Telangana High Court orders survey of acquired land on Hyderabad outskirts
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice CV Bhaskar Reddy on Wednesday ordered notice to the state government in a writ appeal seeking land survey.
Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice CV Bhaskar Reddy on Wednesday ordered notice to the state government in a writ appeal seeking land survey. The appellant earlier questioned the inaction of government for not conducting a survey and reconvey of his land admeasuring Ac.34.17Gts in Sy.Nos.1011/1 and 1011/2 situated at Kukatpally, Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
The land was acquired by the erstwhile government of Andhra Pradesh in 1966 and allotted to Indian Detonators Limited, a manufacturer of explosives. While the company established a unit in vast extent of land, the company was utilising the appellant’s land for construction of villas and other commercial activities by private agencies. Senior counsel Vedula Venkata Ramana, appearing for appellant argued that when the purpose for which lands were acquired was not served, the said purpose is deemed to be abandoned. The panel speaking through the Chief Justice ordered status quo. The panel will continue to hear the matter on December 06.
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