Maram Venkata Gopal Reddy v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court, W.P. No. 1356 of 2026, B. Vijaysen Reddy J., order dated 19-01-2026. Writ of mandamus under Article 226 by residents of Sai Murali Residency, Karimnagar seeking enforcement of Regional Director, Municipal Administration, Warangal order dated 21.06.2025 read with order dated 27.02.2022 in W.P. No. 4641 of 2022 for removal/demolition of unauthorized construction in stilt floor. Partial demolition carried out 17.07.2025 by Karimnagar Municipal Corporation with District Task Force. Held: writ petition disposed of; respondent No.2 directed to implement the 21.06.2025 order within four weeks, with police assistance if necessary; no costs; miscellaneous applications closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of, directing respondent No.2 (Municipal Commissioner, Karimnagar Municipal Corporation) to implement the order dated 21.06.2025 passed by respondent No.3 (Regional Director, Municipal Administration, Warangal) to remove the unauthorized construction made in the stilt floor of Sai Murali Residency, Karimnagar, if necessary by taking assistance of the concerned Police Station, within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications, if any, stand closed.