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The State of Telangana v. Sri a S R Prasad

Telangana HC15 Apr 2025WA/1372/2024

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What is this about?

Telangana High Court, 15.04.2025, W.A.Nos.1371, 1348, 1350, 1355, 1356 and 1372 of 2024; State of Telangana and Urban Land Ceiling authorities v. writ petitioners (G. Neeraja; A.S.R. Prasad; G. Srinivas Reddy; N. Anurag Reddy; L. Manohar Rao; P. Bharathi); consent disposal affirming Single Judge orders in ULCA-connected writ petitions; relief confined to extent of land claimed by writ petitioners; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; Bench: Sujoy Paul, ACJ and Renuka Yara, J.

What did the court decide?

Impugned orders of the learned Single Judge affirmed by consensus; relief granted to the writ petitioners made applicable only to the extent of the land claimed by them in their writ petitions; writ appeals disposed of with no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, closed. ¶101

The State of Telangana Vs Sri a S R Prasad — Telangana HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD

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TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE SUJOY PAUL AND

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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE RENUKA YARA

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WRIT APPEAL Nos.1371 1348 1350 1355 1356 and 1372 ot 2024

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 1371 OF 2024

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Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent Appeal aggrieved by the order dateci t12.12 2022 passed in Review LA No.1 o'f 2022in W.P.No.17160 of 2009 on the file of the High Court.

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Between:

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The State of Telangana, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

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The Special Officer and Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling, Hyderabad, under the Repealed Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, Hyderabaci, rep. by the Joint Collector, Hyderabad, Person-in-Charge.

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...APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS

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AND

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Smt. G.Neeraja Wo. G.B Prasad, Housewife, R/o. 10-3-311113D, Road No. 2 Castle Hills, Masab Tank, Hyderabad - 500 057.

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...RESPONDENT/WRIT PETITIONER

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Counsel for the Appellants: SRI POTTIGARI SRIDHAR REDDY, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR THE ADVOCATE GENERAL

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Counsel for the Respondents: SRI K.V. BHANU PRASAD, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI KOTHAPALLI SAI SRI HARSHA

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 1348 OF 2024

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Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent filed against the order dated 21 .04.2015 in Writ Petition No^'16715 of 2009 on the file of the High Court.

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Between:

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1 The State c1 Telangana, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Revenue Departmenr. Secretariat. Hyderabad.

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2 The Special^()fficer and Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceilings, Hyderabad under the Repealed Urban Land (Ceiling and Flegulation) Act, 1976, Hydererbad, represented by the Joint Collector, Hyderacad, Person-inC harge

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...APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS

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AND

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Sri A.S R. Prasad, Si/o Sri A S.N N/urthy, Plot No. 43K, Road No. 71, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500 09(3.

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...RESPONDENT/WRI I- PETITIONER

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lA NO: 2 OF 2024

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Petition under S;ection 151 CPC praying that rn the circumst;rnces stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the order rn^/y' P No. 16715 of 2009, Dt.21104/2015, pelding disposal of the Writ Appeal

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Counsel for the Appellants: SRI POTTIGARI SRIDHAR REDDY, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR THE ADVOCATE GENERAL

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Counsel for the Respondents: SRI K.V. BHANU PRASAD, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI KOTHAPALLI SAI SRI HARSHA

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 1350 OF 2024

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Writ Appeal under cl,atl;e^'15 of the Letters Patent Preferred against the order dated 21 .04.2015 inW.PNc 17160of 2009 onthefileof theHighCourt.

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Between:

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1 State. of Telang;ana Rep by the Principal Secretary Revenue Department secretarial, Hyderabad

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2 The Special r)fficer and Competent Authoritv, Urban t_and Ceilino. fy9grgPr9^{under the.repeated UrbanLand(Ceilingand Rrlgutation)Ac"t,} 1976. Hyde.abaJ. rep. by the Joint Collector Hyderabai person .in-charg'e

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,..APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS

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AND

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Smt. G. Neerala Wo. G. B. Prasad Housewife, R/o. 10-3-3.1^.1/13t.), Road No.2 Castle Hills, tvlababtanl . Hyderabad - 500 057

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...RESPONDENT/WRIT PETITIONER

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lA NO: 2 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the order in W.P. No. 17'160 of 2009, D|.21 .04.2015, pending disposal of the Writ Appeal

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Counsel for the Appellants: SRI POTTIGARI SRIDHAR REDDY, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR THE ADVOCATE GENERAL

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Counsel for the Respondents: SRI K.V. BHANU PRASAD, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI KOTHAPALLI SAI SRI HARSHA

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 1355 OF 2024

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Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred ag'ainst the order dated 20.02.2019 in W.P No.22114of 2013 on thefile of the High Court.

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Between:

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1 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

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1. The Special Officer and Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling, Hyderabad, under the Repealed Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, Hyderabad, rep. by its Joint Collector, Hyderaba d.

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...APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS

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AND

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1 Sri G.Srinivas Reddy S/o. G.Ganga Reddy, Aged about: 50 years, Occ: Business, R/o. H,No. 6-3-'1 186/4/9, Kanchanganga, Begumpet, Hyderabad.

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2 Sri N. Anurag Reddy S/o. Nagesh Reddy, Aged about: 25 years. Occ Business, R/o. Plot No. 66 & 67, Ganga Stan, Doolapally Village, Qutbullahpur lvlandal, Ranga Reddy District.

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3 Sri L.l/lanohar Rao S/o. Late Venkat Rao, Aged about: 57 years, Occ: Business, R/o. Plot No. 1 , Survey No.142, Saraswathi nagar Colony, Lotokunta, Secundrabad.

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...RESPONDENTS/WRIT PETITIONERS

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lA NO: 2 OF 2024

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Petition undr:r Section^'151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated^In the affidavit filed rn^r;upport of the^petition, the High Court^may be^{pleased to} suspend the order irr W P.No.22114 of 2013, dl. 20.02.2019,^{pending disposalof} the Writ Appeal.

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Counsel for the Appellants: SRI POTTIGARI SRIDHAR REDDY, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR THE ADVOCATE GENERAL

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Counsel for the Respondents: SRI K. RAVI KUMAR FOR SRI S.V. RAMANA

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SRI O. MANOHER REDDY

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 1356 OF 2024

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Writ Appeal undeT clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dated 27.03.2019 in the !\r P No 64B1 of 2019 on the frle of the High Court

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Between:

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The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department. Secretariat, Hyderabad.

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The Special^(lfficer and Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceilings, Hyderabad Under the Repealed Urban Land (Ceiling and F{egulation) Act, 1976,

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The District C)ollector, Ranga Reddy District, State of Telangana

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Revenue Divis onal Officer, Ranga Reddy District, State of Telangana

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lVandal Reverue Officer, Manchirevula village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy^i)istrict, State of Telangana

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...APPELLANTSiR ESPONDENTS

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AND

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P.Bharathi Wo P.VSLrbba Rao, Aged about: 59 years, R/o. Flat Nc.201,2nd Floor, Harmony Heights, Road No.9, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

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...RESPONDENT/WRI T PETITIONER

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lA NO: 2 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumst;rnces stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the order n W P No.64B'l of 2019, Dt.27.03.2019, pend ng disposat of the Writ Appeal

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Counsel for the Appellants: SRI POTTIGARI SRIDHAR REDDy, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR THE ADVOCATE GENERAL

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Counsel for the Respondent: SRI S. SRINIVAS REDDY, SENIOR COUNSEL

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 't372 OF 2024

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Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent Preferred against thd order dated 02J2.2022 in W.P. No. 167 15 of 2009 on the file of the High Court.

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Between:

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The Department, Secretariat. State of Telangana, HyderabadRep.^{by the Principal Secretary,Revenue} 2 The Special Officer and Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling, Hyderabad, Under the Repealed Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, '1976, Hyderabad, Rep. by the Joint collector, Hyderabad, Person-in-charEe.

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...APPELLANTS/RESPONDENTS

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Sri A. S. R Prasad S/o. Sri A. S. N. Murthy, Plot No. 43K, Road No.71 , Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500 096

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...RESPONDENT/WRIT PETITIONER

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Counsel for the Appellants: SRI POTTIGARI SRIDHAR REDDY, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR THE ADVOCATE GENERAL

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Counsel for the Respondents: SRI K.V. BHANU PRASAD, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI KOTHAPALLI SAI SRI HARSHA

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The Court made the following: COMMON JUDGMENT

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THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE SUJOY^PAUL AND THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE RENUKA YA.RA

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WRIT APPEAL Nos.1371 1348 1350 1355 1356 and 1372 of 2024

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COMMON JUDGMENT: (Per the Hon'ble the Acting Chief Justice' Sujog Paul)

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Sri Pottig ari Sridhar Reddy, learned Special Government

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Pleader attached to the office of the learned Advocate General, for\ the appellants; Sri K.V.Bhanu Prasad, learned Senior Counsel appearing fol Sri Kothapalli Sai Sri Harsha, learned counsel for the respondents in W.A.Nos.137 1, 1348, 1350 ar-1 \i\72 of 2024; Sri K.Ravi Kumar, Iearned colirisel appearing for Sri l).V.Ramana, learned counsel for respondents in W.A.No.1355 of 2024 and Sri S.Srinivasr Reddy, learned Senior Counsel for the r(:)spondent in W.A.No.1356 ol 2024

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In vieu' o: the consensus arrived at by the lea:ned counsel for the parties vvhile affirming the impugned orders ot'the iearned Single Judge, a.s agreed, we deem it proper to hold that the relief granted to the writ petitionbrS shal1 be'applicable to 1,he extent of the land clairned by them in l-heir writ petitions.

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