Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Telangana High Court initiates contempt against HYDRAA Commissioner
A court in Telangana, called the High Court, got very upset with a government agency named HYDRAA.
HYDRAA knocked down a wall on people's property without telling them first.
The landowners said no one warned them before the wall was destroyed.
They also said the court had earlier told officials not to touch their land.
The judge, Justice Shravan Kumar, asked why HYDRAA was acting like its own separate government.
He said it seems to have become normal for officials to break things first and say sorry later.
The judge thought this was very serious.
So the court started contempt proceedings against HYDRAA's Commissioner, AV Ranganath.
Contempt means he may be punished for not respecting the court's authority.
The court sent him a notice to explain his actions.
The Telangana High Court initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath and issued him notice.
The case arose from a petition by landowners challenging the demolition of their compound wall on July 18 in Malkajgiri.
Landowners said the demolition, fencing, and erection of signboards occurred without notice and violated earlier High Court orders.
Justice Shravan Kumar questioned why HYDRAA was running a 'parallel government' and expressed concern over its functioning.
The judge observed that it appeared routine for authorities to demolish first and later come to court to apologise.
- Who
- The Telangana High Court, led by Justice Shravan Kumar, took action against HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath.
- What
- The court initiated suo motu contempt proceedings after HYDRAA demolished a compound wall, fenced, and put up signboards on landowners' property.
- When
- The demolition occurred on July 18; the court's contempt action came during the hearing, with no specific date given.
- Where
- The Telangana High Court in Hyderabad; the property is in Survey No 194/1, Malkajgiri.
- Why
- The landowners said the action was taken without notice and violated earlier High Court orders protecting their possession.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Judge
- Justice Shravan Kumar
- Respondent
- HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath
- Incident Date
- July 18
- Property Location
- Survey No 194/1, Malkajgiri
- Action Challenged
- Compound wall demolition, fencing, and erection of signboards
- Proceedings
- Suo motu contempt, notice issued
- Petitioners
- Landowners