Shaik Kaleel v. State of Telangana
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Writ Petition No.19093 of 2025, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, decided 04.07.2025 by Justice Pulla Karthik. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus against threatened demolition and dispossession of petitioner Shaik Kaleel from Sy.Nos. 103 and 104, Mamda Village and Mandal, Nirmal District (rice mill and RCC building), pursuant to forest department show cause notice dated 06.11.2024 for non forestry works; petitioner's mother is pattadar with revenue pattadar passbook; undated explanation pending before Forest Range Officer, Mamda (respondent No.3); IA No.1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC sought interim restraint; Court directed decision on explanation within six weeks after notice and hearing, and stayed coercive steps meanwhile; disposed at admission stage, miscellaneous petitions closed, no costs. Respondents included State of Telangana (Principal Secretary, Forest Department), Forest Divisional Officer Nirmal, Forest Range Officer Mamda, and Koppula Naresh (private party); counsel: K. Durga Prasad for petitioner, GP for Forests for respondents 1-3.