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Supreme Court Rejects Telangana Challenge in Land Dispute
The Supreme Court rejected a case filed by the Telangana government.
The government was trying to challenge an earlier High Court decision.
The Supreme Court said the challenge was filed too late.
Shantha Sriram Constructions owns or claims private land measuring 40 acres.
The company said HYDRAA, other government departments and police interfered with the land.
The land is in Lothukunta village.
The High Court had ordered officials not to enter or interfere with the property for now.
The case also involved allegations that a HYDRAA official repeatedly disobeyed court orders.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Telangana government’s petition challenging a High Court judgment favoring Shantha Sriram Constructions.
The court said the state government failed to challenge the High Court judgment within the stipulated time.
The construction company alleged interference by HYDRAA, government departments and police on its 40-acre private land.
The disputed property is located in Survey Nos. 1 and 2 of Lothukunta village in Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
The Telangana High Court directed HYDRAA officials not to enter or interfere with the property until further orders.
- Who
- The Telangana government, Shantha Sriram Constructions Pvt. Ltd, HYDRAA and its commissioner A.V. Ranganath are involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Telangana government’s challenge to a High Court judgment favoring Shantha Sriram Constructions.
- Where
- The dispute concerns 40 acres in Survey Nos. 1 and 2 of Lothukunta village, in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, Telangana.
- When
- The Supreme Court’s dismissal and the High Court proceedings are reported in the article; no specific date is provided.
- Why
- The government sought to challenge the High Court judgment, while the company alleged interference with its private property by HYDRAA, other departments and police.
Shantha Sriram Constructions’ Position
Telangana Government and HYDRAA’s Position
Property interference
Shantha Sriram Constructions’ Position
The company complained that HYDRAA, other departments and police interfered with its 40-acre private land.
Telangana Government and HYDRAA’s Position
The state government challenged the High Court judgment that favored the company, but the Supreme Court dismissed its petition as time-barred.
HYDRAA commissioner’s conduct
Shantha Sriram Constructions’ Position
The company’s case involved allegations of repeated wilful disobedience of court orders by HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath.
Telangana Government and HYDRAA’s Position
The Telangana High Court’s division bench suspended the order directing the government to relieve Ranganath from his post.
Key facts
- Supreme Court decision
- Dismissed the Telangana government’s petition.
- Reason for dismissal
- The state failed to challenge the High Court judgment within the stipulated time.
- Company involved
- Shantha Sriram Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
- Land area
- 40 acres of private land.
- Property location
- Survey Nos. 1 and 2, Lothukunta village, Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
- Agency involved
- Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA).
- High Court direction
- HYDRAA officials were directed not to enter or interfere with the disputed property until further orders.
Sources
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