WP/18808/2026 of Nanaboina Komala Vs The State of Telangana on 22 June 2026

ORDER

The present Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief "...1o issue an appropiate Wi[ Order or Direction, more pafticularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaing the action of the Respondents in intefieing with the peaceful possesslon and enjoyment of the Petitioner's house site/residential house and attempting fo dlspossess the Petitioner and demolish the existing structures without following due process of law, without conducting any suruey, and without issuing notice or affording an opportunity to submit objections, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of the pinciples of natural justice, contrary to the provisions of the Panchayat Raj Act, and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of lndia, and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere with the Petitioner's peaceful possession and - enjoyment of the subiect propefty or undertake any demolition proceedings except in accordance with due process of law, and pass such other order or orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.'

2. Heard Mr Dunna Ambedkar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Laxmalla Sandeep Reddy, learned Assistant Government Pleader for lrrigation and Command Area Development appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3, 5 to 7 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. Perused the material available on record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been residing in the 9th respondent village since decades and she has been dependent on agriculture and hereditary occupation for her livelihood. lt is contended that substantial portions of her lands and properties were acquired for the Sri Ram Sagar Project (SRSP) Stages ll and lll, leaving her dependent on the remaining residential properties held under registered sale deeds,

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that, due to political rivalry, the respondent authorities initiated demolition proceedings without conducting a proper survey or enquiry and without affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, in violation of the principles of natural justice lE *?-. -- .1)'::-V

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has already challenged the demolition notice in W.P. No' 1934 of 2026, which is pending, yet the authorities are attempting to proceed with demolition without following due process of law.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that no proper show-cause notice or reasonable opportunity was given to the petitioner to submit her explanation and that the authorities acted arbitrarily and under external infl uence.

7. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits the petitioner's house was marked for demolition even before service of notice and that notices bearing different dates were served simultaneously, reflecting procedural irregularities. On these grounds, the impugned action is assailed as arbitrary, illegal, and liable to be set aside.

8. Per Contra, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent authorities submitted that the impugned notice had already been duly served on the petitioner. He further contended that, despite service of the notice, the petitioner has not submitted any explanation or objection till date. Therefore, according to the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the petitioner cannot complain of violation of the principles of natural justice and are at liberty to submit her reply before the competent authority.

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9. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court deems it appropriate to permit the petitioner to submit her reply/explanation to the impugned notice within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such reply, the respondent authorities shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, strictly in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. within a period of four (04) weeks thereafter. Till such exercise is completed and orders are passed by the competent authority, the respondent authorities shall not interfere with the petitioner's possession of the subject properties However, the petitioner shall not undertake any further construction or create any third-party rights in respect of the subject properties during the said period

10. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed //TRUE COPY// SD/. T.SRIOEVI ISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER f To 1 The Principal Secretary, lrrigation Department, S""larirt building, Hyderabad, State of Telangana.

2. The Engineer in chief, (o and M ) operation and Maintenance rrrigation projects, Telangana Erramanzil Colony, panjagutta, Khairatabad, Hyderabai. 3 The Project Director, sri Ram Sagar project ( sRspi warangar, warangar District.

4. The District collector, Warangal, Warangal district. 5 The Superintendent Engineer rrrigation bepartment, warangal, Warangar District

6. The Divisional Enoineer, Division -lll, Narsampet, Warangalbistrict.

:::- ' a' a;--:. :'Y PSK, PSK T The sub Engineer, sub Division -il, Nailabeily Nailabefly Mandal, warangar District.

8. The Mandal Parishad Deveropment officer, Nailabeili Mandar, warangar District.

9. The vitlage secretary Naraberi viflage and Mandar, tlarabeiti c;";"Fril;;;i Warangal District. '1 0. The Tahsildar, Nallabelli Mandal, Nallabelli Warangal District. '1 1. One CC to SRI AMBEDKAR DUNNA, Advocate tO-pUCl

12. Two CCs to Gp FoR IRRI AND COMM AREA beV, Hign court for the state of .- Telangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT] 'r3'Two CCs to Gp FoR REVEN0E, High court for the state of rerangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT]

14. One CC to SRI K.PRADEEP REDDY, SC FOR Mppzpp tOpUCl

15. Two CD Copies /w,

CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2210612026

ORDER

WP.No.18808 OF 2026 -t STAl-€: c ? ? JUN 2028 o \,,1. 'i\.:r7 \i- ti-: DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS- t y. ,b 1s