Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Telangana HC Addresses Land, Film, and Contempt Issues
The Telangana High Court is dealing with three big issues.
First, it asked the government to explain problems with a housing society's land.
The society bought lots of land, but some people say officials messed it up.
Second, the court wants to check if a movie made too much money by raising ticket prices.
Someone says that's not fair and wants the extra money back.
Lastly, the court is upset with a government official who visited a place while there was a court case about it.
The official said he was sorry, but the court still wants an explanation.
The court will hear more about these issues soon.
Telangana High Court seeks government response on land irregularities in Bandlaguda Housing Society.
Petitioners allege corruption by revenue officials and encroachment of society land.
Court issues notice on plea seeking recovery of ₹42 crore from makers of Chiranjeevi's film due to hiked ticket prices.
High Court expresses displeasure over HYDRAA commissioner attending a disputed site during pending contempt case.
Court directs commissioner to file a detailed counter-affidavit by January 30, with the next hearing on February 6.
- Who
- Telangana High Court, Industrial Employees Co-operative House Building Society Ltd, HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath
- What
- Issues related to land irregularities, film ticket pricing, and contempt of court
- When
- Recent hearings and pending affidavits
- Where
- Telangana High Court, Hyderabad
- Why
- To address alleged corruption, illegal ticket pricing, and contemptuous behavior
Petitioners
Government/Authorities
Land Irregularities
Petitioners
Petitioners allege corruption by revenue officials and encroachment of society land in Bandlaguda Housing Society.
Government/Authorities
Government has been asked to respond to these allegations.
Film Ticket Pricing
Petitioners
Petitioners seek recovery of ₹42 crore from the makers of Chiranjeevi's film due to hiked ticket prices.
Government/Authorities
No official response from the filmmakers or authorities yet.
Contempt of Court
Petitioners
Petitioners argue that the HYDRAA commissioner's visit to a disputed site was contemptuous.
Government/Authorities
The commissioner has apologized, but the court seeks a detailed counter-affidavit.
- Society Involved
- Industrial Employees Co-operative House Building Society Ltd
- Land Purchased
- 1,286 acres
- Alleged Irregularities
- Encroachments and corruption by revenue officials
- Film in Question
- Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu
- Amount in Dispute
- ₹42 crore
- Contempt Case Involved
- HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath
- Pending Affidavit Deadline
- January 30
- Next Hearing Date
- February 6