Archive · 21 Jan 2026
HC Warns Telangana Over Land Compensation Delays
The Telangana High Court is very upset with the state government for not paying farmers for their land that was taken over 10 years ago.
The court says if the government doesn't pay soon, it might stop all future land acquisitions.
The farmers' land was taken in 2013 for a big water project, and the court has already ordered the government to pay 50% of the money owed.
But the government hasn't paid yet, and the court is warning them to do so or face serious consequences.
The government is blaming other departments, but the court isn't accepting that as an excuse.
Telangana High Court warns state government over delayed land compensation payments to farmers.
60+ farmers from Busireddypally, Wanaparthy district had their land acquired in 2013 for a reservoir canal.
Court ordered 50% compensation payment in April 2025, but it remains unpaid after 8 months.
HC issued summons to key officials, warning of contempt proceedings for non-compliance.
Court threatens blanket ban on future land acquisitions if arrears are not cleared.
- Who
- Telangana High Court, 60+ farmers from Busireddypally, Wanaparthy district
- What
- Warning to state government over delayed land compensation payments
- When
- Court hearing on February 2, 2025; land acquired in 2013
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Why
- Non-compliance with court orders to pay compensation to farmers
- Farmers
- 60+ from Busireddypally, Wanaparthy district
- Land Acquisition
- 2013 for Shankara Samudram reservoir canal
- Court Order
- April 29, 2025 to deposit 50% of compensation
- Current Status
- Compensation not paid after 8 months
- HC Warning
- Possible blanket ban on future land acquisitions
- Key Officials
- Principal Secretary (Irrigation), Principal Secretary (Finance), CCLA Lokesh Kumar
- Court Hearing
- February 2, 2025