Telangana High Court
WP/34247/2026 of Smt. Meena Bai, Vs The State of Telangana on 9 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 34247 OF 2026 Between: Smt. Meena Bai,, W/o. Late. Sheetal Singh, Aged.62
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.VIJAYSEN REDDY
WRIT PETITION NO: 34247 OF 2026
Between:
Smt. Meena Bai,, W/o. Late. Sheetal Singh, Aged.62 years, Occ. Household, Resident of H.No.- 14-10-853, Lower Dhoolpet, Hyderabad
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1. The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary, IV'lunicipal Administration Department, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The Commissioner,, GHMC, having office at Tankbund, Hyderabad, T.S.
3. The Director,, CM Prajavani O/o Mahatma Jyothiba Phule Praja Bhavan, Greenlands Road, Punjagutta Officers Colony, Begumpet' Hyderabad, Telangana 500082.
4. fhe Zonal Commissioner,, GHMC, Circle No. 30, Golconda, Hyderabad, T.S.
5. The Deputy Commissioner,, GHMC, Circle No.30, Goshamahal, Abids, Hyderabad, T.S.
6. The Assistant City Planner,, Town Planning Section, GHMC, Circle No.30' Goshamahal, Abids, Hyderabad, T.S.
7. The Collector,, Hyderabad District, Having office at Lakdi ka pool, Hyderabad. B. Mr. Satish Singh, S/o. Late. Shanker Singh, H.No. 14-10-865, Lower Dhoolpet, Hyderabad ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Anicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Official Respondent Nos.1 to 7 more particularly the Respondent No.2 to 7 in spite of receiving Petitioners Written complaint dt.24.08.2026 in not taking necessary action against the Unofficial Respondent Nos.08 who have carried out illegal and unauthorized construction on the public road, and also on the footpath, while encroaching electric pole and also made construction on GHMC drainage line and constructed Permanent Wall/ Structure also carried entire construction on the Road without valid permission from the GHMC Authority and the Respondent No.08 has erected Big Size Gate while raised permanent Wall/Structure on the Public Road while grabbing the entire footpath and Road Margrn and he has also encroached electric pole which is in front of his house and it is effecting his ingress and aggress to his property and also illegal construction on the entire Road Margin and encroachment entire footpath in front his House Property bearing Municipal No. 14-10-865, Lower Dhoolpet, Hyderabad, without any proper valid permission from the GHMC Authority fo- carrying out their illegal c,:nstruction, as arbitrary, discriminatory, ex- facie illegal, highhanded, and giving colorable exercise to its statutory powers which is in violat on of principles of natural justice and consequently may direct the Official Respondent Nos.l to 7 more particularly the Respondent No.2 to 7 to take necessary action on the Petitioner said Written Complaint dt.24.08.2026by removing the said entire illegal construction from the Road Margin and also the encroachment from the footpath in front of his house in House Property bearing [V'lunicipal No. 14-1 0-865, Lower Dhoolpet, Hyderabad, without any permission or without any valid permission from the GHMC Authority for carrying out the illegal construction, carried out by the Unofficial Respondent No.08, in the interest of .justice. l.A. NO: 1OF 2026 Petition under Section 'l 51 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Official Respondent Nos.1 to 7 more particularly the Respondent No.2 to 7 to forthwith consider the Petitioners Written Complaint dt. 24.08.2026 by taking necessary action against the Unofficial Respondent No.8 by removing the said illegal construction from the entire Road Margin and also the encroachments from the footpath in front of petitioners house Property bearing Municipal No. 14-1 0-865, Lower Dhoolpet, Hyderabad, besides directing the Respondent No. 8 not to carry out any illeg,al construction without any valid permission, in the interest of justice pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. L. RAM SINGH Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MCPL ADMN AND URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2, 4,5 and 6: MR. M. ARUN KUMAR, S.C. FOR GHMC Counsel for the Respondent No.7: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3 and 8: - - - - The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION No.34247 OF 2026 GNR.No.HBHC01 070001 2026 Date:09.10.2026 Between: Smt. lVeena Bai Petition er AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, lt/unicipal Administration Department, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad, and others. .. Respondents ORDER:(ORAL) Heard Mr. L. Ram Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner; and Mr. M. Arun Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), appearing for respondent No.2, 4, 5 and 6; and perused the material available on record.
2. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for GHIVIC submitted that the petitioner's complaint daled 24.08.2026, alleging unauthorised construction and encroachment upon the footpath by respondent No. B in front of the petitioner's house property bearing Municipal No.14-1 0-865, Lower Dhoolpet, Hyderabad, would be duly considered in accordance with law. ---""
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3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.5 - Deputy Commissioner, GHMC, Circle No.30, Goshamahal, Abids, Hyderabad, to act upon the petitioner's complaint dated 24.08.2026, alleging unauthorised construction and encroachment upon the footpath by respondent No. 8 in front of the petitioner's house property bearing Municipal No.14-10-865, Lower Dhoolpet, Hyderabad, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by issuing notice to the petitioner and respcndent No.B and by affording an.opportunity of hearing to them. As this rrrder is passed without entering into the merits of the case, notice to respondent No.B is dispensed with. However, if respondent No.8 is in any way aggrieved by this order, he is at liberty to approach this Court seeking modification of this order. There shall be no order as to costsi. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending rn thrs writ petition stand closed. //TRUE GOPY// SD/. M.NAGAMANI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /.(9-- To, SECTION OFFICER '1 . The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Telangana Secretariat, State of Telangana, Hyderabad.
2. The Commissioner,, GHMC, having office at Tankbund, Hyrjerabad, T.S.
3. The Director,, Cltil Prajavani O/o fVlahatma Jyothrba Phule Praja Bhavan, Greenlands Road, Punjagutta Officers Colony, Begurnpet, Hyderabad, T elangana 500082.
4. The Zonal Commissioner,, GHIVC, Circle No.30, Golconda, Hyderabad, T.S.
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5. The DePutY Commissioner,, GHMC' Circle No.30, Goshamahal, Abids, Hyderabad, T.S. The Assistant City Planner,, Town Planning Section' GHMC' Circle No 30' Goshamahal, Abids, HYderabad' T'S' ' The Collector,, Hyderabad District, Having office at Lakdi ka pool, Hyderabad. One CC to MR. L RAM SINGH, Advocate [OPUC] . Two CCs to GP FOR MCPL ADMN AND URBAN DEV' High Court for the State ofTelangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
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10. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana' at Hyderabad [OUT] r r. Oile-Cc to ftrn. ftf . nnUr'f KUMAR, S C FOR GHMC [OPUC]
12. Two CD CoPies
CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 0911012026
ORDER
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