Archive · 1 Aug 2025
High Court Questions Govt. on Golconda Fort Construction Permissions
The Telangana High Court is looking into how the state government is handling permission for building houses near the Golconda Fort.
The court wants to know if the government is just following orders from the National Monuments Authority (NMA) or if it has its own say in the matter.
A social activist is challenging a decision that allowed a builder to construct villas.
Lawyers are arguing about the government's responsibility and pointing out possible issues with how the NMA made its decision.
The court has asked the government to explain its actions, as the government previously opposed the grant, but later issued permission.
The court will review the case in late August.
Telangana High Court questioned the government's role in granting construction permission near Golconda Fort.
The court gave the government two weeks to clarify its role as the competent authority.
The case involves a writ appeal by a social activist against a realtor's approved construction.
Senior counsel argued the government's role shouldn't be ministerial, pointing out irregularities in the National Monuments Authority (NMA) order.
The court is examining whether the government acted as a mere messenger of the NMA.
- Who
- Telangana High Court (Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice P. Sam Koshy), state government, social activist Mohammed Azam Khan, and a realtor.
- What
- Telangana High Court questioned the government's role in granting construction permission for private villas near Golconda Fort.
- When
- The court gave the government two weeks to clarify its role, with a hearing scheduled for August 26.
- Where
- Telangana High Court, near Golconda Fort in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To clarify the government's role as the competent authority under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, and to address concerns raised regarding the permission granted for construction.
Activist Concerns
Realtor's Position
Validity of construction permission
Activist Concerns
The realtor's construction permission was inappropriately granted.
Realtor's Position
The realtor was correctly granted permission for construction.
Government's Role
Activist Concerns
The government is acting as a ministerial functionary.
Realtor's Position
The government is fulfilling its statutory responsibilities.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Chief Justice
- Aparesh Kumar Singh
- Justice
- P. Sam Koshy
- Case Type
- Writ Appeal
- Petitioner
- Mohammed Azam Khan
- Subject
- Construction permission near Golconda Fort
- Next Hearing
- August 26