Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Telangana High Court Bars Pattas for Forest Lands
The Telangana High Court discussed how forest land should be protected.
It said revenue officials cannot give people pattas for forest land.
Pattas are documents that can recognize land rights.
The court said forest officials must be involved in decisions about forest property.
It also said forests should not be used for unrelated purposes.
People should not be allowed to occupy forest land through encroachments.
The district collector was asked to explain why government departments were not coordinating properly.
The court asked for more information and will hear the matter again on October 16.
The Telangana High Court said revenue authorities cannot issue pattas or confer rights over forest land.
Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti directed officials to consult the forest department before taking action involving forest property.
The court said forest land cannot be diverted for unrelated purposes or occupied through encroachments.
The Komaram Bheem Asifabad district collector was questioned over alleged poor coordination with the district forest officer.
The court ordered complete details on the issue and adjourned the matter to October 16.
- Who
- The Telangana High Court, Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, revenue authorities, forest officials, and the Komaram Bheem Asifabad district collector.
- What
- The court cautioned that revenue authorities cannot issue pattas or confer rights over forest land.
- When
- The matter was adjourned to October 16; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The case concerns forest land in the Kagaznagar division of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana.
- Why
- The court said forest land must be protected under statutory provisions and binding Supreme Court directions, with forest officials involved in related decisions.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Judge
- Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti
- Issue
- Revenue authorities allegedly issuing pattas involving forest land
- Location
- Kagaznagar division, Komaram Bheem Asifabad district
- Officials questioned
- The Komaram Bheem Asifabad district collector
- Court direction
- Forest officials must be consulted before action involving forest land
- Next hearing
- October 16