Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Revanth Reddy to Lead Assembly Debate on Section 22A
The government wants to discuss land-registration restrictions in the Assembly.
These restrictions are made under Section 22A of the Registration Act.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy says the previous government placed too much land on the restricted list.
He says the current government removed almost five lakh acres and added no new land.
Officials also said some property lists were sent to the High Court without checking each case carefully.
This caused problems for owners of some genuine properties.
The government plans to use the debate to discuss alleged land irregularities linked to BRS leaders.
Some land will stay restricted because it involves Urban Land Ceiling rules or court cases.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is expected to lead an Assembly debate on land placed under Section 22A of the Registration Act.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the Congress government removed nearly five lakh acres from the prohibitory list and added no land.
Officials said property lists were mechanically submitted to the High Court in December 2025, affecting owners of several genuine properties.
The government plans to highlight alleged land irregularities involving senior Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders, including survey numbers and land extents.
Land in Urban Land Ceiling areas without final regularisation proceedings, and land under litigation, will remain on the prohibitory list.
- Who
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, the Congress government, and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders are central to the issue.
- What
- The Assembly will hold a short discussion on land placed in the Section 22A prohibitory list and alleged irregularities during the previous regime.
- When
- During the ongoing Monsoon Session; officials said the relevant property lists were submitted to the High Court in December 2025.
- Where
- The discussion will take place in the Assembly, with the issue involving properties in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, and Sangareddy districts.
- Why
- The government says it wants to explain land-registration restrictions, address affected property owners, and expose alleged land scams linked to the previous BRS regime.
Congress Government’s Position
BRS-Linked Concerns and Claims
Land added to the prohibitory list
Congress Government’s Position
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy says the Congress government added no land under Section 22A and removed nearly five lakh acres.
BRS-Linked Concerns and Claims
The article centers on complaints from residents of layouts and allegations concerning land dealings during the previous BRS regime; it does not provide a direct BRS response.
Alleged land irregularities
Congress Government’s Position
The government says it will present details involving survey numbers, land extents, and alleged irregularities linked to senior BRS leaders.
BRS-Linked Concerns and Claims
BRS leader T. Harish Rao held meetings where residents raised complaints about layouts, but the article does not state the BRS leadership’s response to the government’s allegations.
Properties remaining restricted
Congress Government’s Position
The government says restrictions should continue for land affected by Urban Land Ceiling declarations without final regularisation proceedings and for land involved in litigation.
BRS-Linked Concerns and Claims
Residents affected by the restrictions have complained about their layouts, while the article says those properties remain prohibited under the stated legal and court-related conditions.
- Section 22A list before Congress took office
- 1.01 crore acres
- Section 22A list after reductions
- 96 lakh acres
- Land removed by Congress government
- Nearly five lakh acres
- Government position
- The Congress government says it did not add any land to the prohibitory list.
- High Court submission
- Officials said property lists were mechanically submitted in December 2025.
- Land remaining restricted
- Land involving Urban Land Ceiling areas without final regularisation and land under court litigation.