Hyderabad: Society disowns land

Hyderabad: Representatives of the Sultan-ul-Uloom Society, have categorically admitted, in their written and oral submissions, that ownership of the land where their institutions are located is not vested with them.

They say that they have been given possession of the land by the Trust, initially as a lessee and thereafter as agreement holder; and they claim that no written lease or agreement of sale has been produced before them.

From the documents submitted by the Society, it does not transpire that there was an agreement was concluded between the Trust and the Society with regard to sale of the land.

The Society may have paid a certain amount to the Trust, as stated in their written submissions, but such a payment does not serve to establish ownership. Even an agreement of sale by itself does not confer valid claim over the property.

This aspect was not considered by the AICTE officers, either at the time of granting approval to the three institutions, or while granting extensions of approval.

There are no approved building plans for the institutions, and no Occupancy Certificates, both of which are mandatory requirements for the grant of approvals. The engineering college has been functioning since 1982.

Taking this into consideration, the AICTE may give the Society some time to get a proper Registered Conveyance Deed of Ownership in its favour.

However, the other two institutions were started after the AICTE was constituted under the Act of Parliament, and they are not entitled to any favours for grant of time.

Liabilities, if any, on account of placing these colleges in the “no admissions” or “withdrawal of approval” category, shall be the sole responsibility of the Society, and shall be settled as per the rules and regulations applicable.