D.Padmaja v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition 10983 of 2024, Telangana High Court, Justice K. Lakshman, decided 06-02-2025. Petitioner D. Padmaja, stamp vendor, owner of plot No.10 (183.33 sq.yards, Sy.No.70, Cherlapally/Kapra) under sale deed 10407/2021. GHMC building permit dated 14.09.2023 revoked by Deputy Commissioner Kapra Circle-1 vide letter dated 08.11.2023 after show cause notice dated 06.10.2023 alleging misrepresentation without specifying it; petitioner's 08.10.2023 explanation ignored. Court held show cause notice and revocation 'without any basis'; revocation set aside; construction strictly per permit, else respondent No.3 may act; revenue department and GHMC retain liberty if land falls in ULC. Relies on Court's order dt.15.06.2024 in W.P.No.25080 of 2022 applying Hyderabad Potteries v. Collector, Hyderabad District (NOC cannot be insisted upon). Disposed of without costs.
What did the court decide?
Impugned revocation order dated 08.11.2023 set aside; petitioner permitted to proceed with construction strictly in terms of the building permit order dated 14.09.2023, failing which respondent No.3 may act; liberty retained by the revenue department and respondent No.2 to act as per law if the subject property is covered by ULC; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.