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The Telangana High Court has criticised the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for allegedly taking over a 650 sq yd private land parcel in Sahebnagar Kalan, Hayathnagar, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The court, while hearing a petition filed by the landowner, observed that the agency's actions appeared unconstitutional and questioned its intervention in a dispute already under judicial consideration. HYDRAA had reportedly acted on claims that the land encroached upon a public park. The court has sought a response from the agency and flagged concerns over repeated instances of similar conduct, indicating continued judicial scrutiny of enforcement actions related to land disputes in the region.
The Telangana High Court has pulled up the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for allegedly taking possession of a 650 sq yd plot in Sahebnagar Kalan, Hayathnagar, with the matter coming up for hearing in the past week following a petition filed by the landowner challenging the agency's actions. The court questioned the legality of the takeover, particularly as the property dispute was already under judicial consideration. Advertisement
Justice N V Shravan Kumar, while hearing the case, expressed concern over the agency's conduct, observing that intervening in disputes that are sub judice cannot be considered appropriate administrative action. The court noted that HYDRAA had proceeded to take over the land on the grounds that it allegedly encroached upon a designated park area, but did so without awaiting judicial determination.
The petitioner, who approached the court against the action, argued that the takeover was unconstitutional and void, and sought punitive action against the agency to deter what was described as misuse of state authority. The court recorded these submissions and indicated that such actions raised serious concerns regarding adherence to due process in property-related matters.
During the proceedings, the judge also pointed to a pattern of similar instances involving the agency, remarking that despite earlier judicial directions in comparable cases, there appeared to be little change in its approach. The observations reflect broader concerns regarding enforcement actions undertaken by authorities in cases involving disputed land ownership, particularly where legal proceedings are already underway.
The court further emphasised that questions relating to encroachment and title disputes fall within the domain of judicial scrutiny and should not be unilaterally acted upon by administrative bodies. It indicated that any such actions must follow established legal processes and be subject to court oversight, especially in cases involving competing claims over land parcels.
The matter has been posted for further hearing, with the court directing HYDRAA to submit its response. The outcome of the proceedings is expected to clarify the extent of powers exercised by enforcement agencies in handling alleged encroachments and disputed properties.
The case adds to a series of judicial interventions in Telangana concerning land enforcement actions, where courts have increasingly examined procedural compliance and the limits of administrative authority in property-related disputes.
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