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CDJ 2026 TSHC 016
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| Court : High Court for the State of Telangana |
| Case No : Writ Petition No. 136 of 2026 |
| Judges: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY |
| Parties : Pasala Lucas Versus The State of Telangana Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department & Others |
| Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioner: C.H. Jayakrishna, Advocate. For the Respondent: Government Pleader MCPL Admn Urban Dev. |
| Date of Judgment : 05-01-2026 |
| Head Note :- |
| Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 - Sections 455-A & 455- AA - |
| Summary :- |
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, Sections 455-A and 455-AA
2. Catch Words:
- Regularisation
- Possession
- Writ petition
- Status quo
- Hearing
3. Summary:
The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the Deputy Commissioner’s interference with his possession of a plot in Laxminarayana Colony, alleging denial of due process. The petitioner relied on a prior order dated 22.12.2025 in W.P. No.39501 of 2025, which was not contested by the respondents. The Court, adhering to that earlier order, directed the respondent municipal authority to consider the petitioner’s regularisation application filed on 03.01.2026 under the GHMC Act. The respondents were ordered to afford a hearing within four weeks and to maintain the status quo on the property pending consideration. No costs were awarded, and any ancillary petitions were closed.
4. Conclusion:
Petition Allowed |
| Judgment :- |
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1. This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents, more particularly respondent No.3 - Deputy Commissioner, Uppal, Circle-20, GHMC, in interfering with the possession of the petitioner in respect of the property bearing H.No.2-24-105, Plot No.26 West Part, admeasuring 105.5 square yards, situated at Laxminarayana Colony, IDA Uppal, Medchal- Malkajgiri District, without following due process of law and without considering his regularsation application dated 03.01.2026.
2. Heard Mr. C.H. Jayakrishna, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. Pachwa Srinivas Rao, learned Standing Counsel for GHMC, appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that subject matter of this writ petition is squarely covered by the order dated 22.12.2025 passed in W.P.No.39501 of 2025.
4. The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is not rebutted by the learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3.
5. Therefore, recording the aforesaid submissions, following order dated 22.12.2025 in W.P.No.39501 of 2025, this writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.2 to consider the regularization application of the petitioner dated 03.01.2026 in respect of the property bearing H.No.2-24-105, Plot No.26 West Part, admeasuring 105.5 square yards, situated at Laxminarayana Colony, IDA Uppal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, submitted under Sections 455-A and 455- AA of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, and pass orders, by affording an opportunity of hearing to him, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Pending consideration of the regularization application submitted by the petitioner, status quo, obtaining as on today, shall be maintained in respect of the subject property. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending in this writ petition, shall stand closed.
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