HYDERABAD: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court directed the civic authorities to stay away from carrying out any form of demolition of villas in Mallampet in Dundigal. The judge made an interim order while dealing with a writ plea filed by Sri Laxmi Nivas Constructions.
In the midst of over 90 villas constructed in the area, it was the case of the petitioner that on Sunday the demolition squad came unannounced and razed 15 villas stating that they were within the buffer zone. According to the petitioner, this was contrary to the directions of the High Court in the pending writ petition. The petitioner also said the high-handed demolition proceeded on a factually incorrect premise.
HC to examine legality of HMDA demolition order
The Telangana High Court will examine the legality of a revocation of permission to construct and a demolition order passed by Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and Ameenpur municipality stating that the certain portions of land fell within the full tank level (FTL) of Ameenpur Pedda Cheruvu.
Justice T. Vinod Kumar took on file a writ plea filed by M. John David Raju and others, who complained that the respondent authorities had illegally revoked permission to construct a residential building project at Ameenpur in Sangareddy district, on the ground that the land fells within the FTL limits of Ameenpur Pedda Cheruvu, which, the petitioners alleged, were yet to be finalised.
They said that demolition notices were issued without proper inquiry or adherence to the due process and sought setting aside of the same. The petitioners further sought an order restraining authorities from interfering with ongoing constructions on the said plots.
Counsel for the petitioners argued that the land in question did not fall under the FTL, citing that the survey numbers were incorrectly classified. The judge directed the government pleader to submit maps of Ameenpur Pedda Cheruvu and Kotha Cheruvu, for the year 1970, particularly highlighting the FTL and buffer zone.
HC orders fresh counselling for engineering courses
HYDERABAD: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court directed the education department and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to conduct a fresh mop-up round of counselling for engineering courses for the academic year 2024-25 by notifying all courses offered by several engineering institutions, with full intake capacity. The panel, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao, took on file a batch of writ appeals filed by Vidya Jyothi Educational Society and others, challenging the action of the state authorities in denying permission to fill up 280 seats (including the merger of 60 and additional intake of 120 seats) in BTech-CSE as approved by the AICTE and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) for spot admission process for 2024-25. The appellants challenged the order of the single judge of the Telangana High Court, dismissing the additional intake in the BTech-CSE course and fresh mop-up round of counselling on the ground that admissions had been completed and classes had commenced. The panel disposed of the writ appeals after directing the state authorities to conduct a fresh mop-up round of counselling.
CCLA, revenue accused of bias
Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging the actions of the state revenue department, Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) and other authorities in not considering the appointment/absorption of a village revenue assistant. The judge was hearing a writ plea filed by Gopu Ramakrishna, who alleged that his case was not being considered for appointment/absorption to the post of junior assistant in terms of GO dated July 7, 2023, and August 8, 2023, despite proposals given by the Karimnagar district collector to the land commissioner. The petitioner cited instances where the benefits of absorption/appointment had been extended, whereas he was being discriminated against. After hearing the petitioner, the judge directed the government pleader for the respondent authorities to get instructions and posted the matter for further adjudication.
Official in HC over interfaith marriage
Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court ordered the appearance of the Punjagutta sub-registrar on the same day in a matter pertaining to registration of marriage of an interfaith couple. This order came as a consequence of the actions of the sub-registrar in not registering the marriage of a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy due to objections raised by the girl’s parents. The judge was hearing a writ plea filed by the girl and the boy. Earlier the judge ordered the impleadment of the girl's parents. However, they repeatedly failed to appear. The government pleader despite repeated requests for adjournments failed to get instructions and informed the judge, which prompted Justice Shravan Kumar to direct the appearance of the sub-registrar. Upon appearance, the judge questioned the sub-registrar on the legality of his actions of keeping the application pending. Upon the undertaking given by the sub-registrar, the judge accordingly disposed of the writ plea.
