WP/16991/2026 of Kanishk Gupta Vs The State of Telangana on 29 May 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF MAY

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA

WRIT PETITION NO: 16991 OF 2026

Between

Kanishk Gupta, S/o Vinod Gupta, Aged about 43 years, occ. Business R/o 23, Road No. 11, Banjara Hills Hyderabad

...PETITIONER

AND

1. The State of Telangana, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Panchayath Raj and Rural Development Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad

2. The District Collector (Pts), Ranga Reddy district,Kongarakalan.

3. The District Panchayat Officer, Ranga Reddy District ,KongaraKalan

4. The Divisional Pancahath officer, Rajendranagar Divison, Ranga Reddy district

5. The Mandal Panchayath Officer, ShamshabadMandal, Ranga Reddy district

6. The Panchayath Secretary, Madanapally Grampancahyath, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga ReddY district

...RESPONDENTS

petition under Article 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WR|T OF MANDAMUS declare the Notice dated 19-5-2026 issued by the Sth respondent to approach the 6th respondent within 3 days as the compound wall is constructed in the petitioner agriculture land admeasuring Ac. 3-20 guntas in Sy.No.

g/6/A and 8/6/AA, situated at Madanapally village and Grampanchayat, Shamsahabad Mandal Ranga Reddy district bounded by North. Kunta and

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Neighbors Lands, South.Lands of Vendee, East. Main Road NH No. 7, West.Neighbors Land against the Government orders Letter No. 111 MA and UD dt.

8-3-1996 and also Grampanchayath Act is illegal, arbitrary contrary to law and violation of Articles 300A of the Constitution of lndia and against the Grampanchayath act and rules made there under and consequently set aside the same.

l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant stay of all and further proceeding pursuant to the Notice dt. 19-5-2026 issued by the 5th respondent for construction of compound wall surrounding the petitioner agriculture land admeasuring Ac. 3-20 guntas in Sy.No. 8/6/A and 8/6/4,4, situated at Madanapallyvillage and Grampanahayat, Shamsahabad Mandal Ranga Reddy district bounded by North: Kuntaand Neighbors Lands, South. Lands of Vendee, East: Main Road NH No. 7, West: Neighbors Land pending disposal of the Writ petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. MOHAMMAD MUQTHAR

Counsel for the Respondents No 1 To 4: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ

& RURAL DEV

Counsel for the Respondent No.S & 6: SC FOR PANCHAYATH

The Court made the following: ORDER

IN THE HTGII COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAI)

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA

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Between:

Kanishk GuPta

"'Petitioner

AND

The State of Telangana,

Rep. By its PrinciPal Secretar5r,

Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department'

Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others'

...Respondents

This Writ Petition is filed challenging the action of respondent No.5 in issuing impugned notice dated 19'05'2026'

2.

Heard Sri Mohd.Muqthar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development. Perused the record'

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner claims to have purchased agriculture land admeasuring Ac'3- 2O gts., in Sy.No.8/6 lA &, S/6lAA at Madanapally Village and

Gram Panchayat, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District for a valid sale consideration uide Regd.Doc.No.48O5/2OO4

dated 15.07.2004. Since the date of purchase, petitioner is in peaceful possession of the said property. Thereafter, in the year 2O2O petitioner constructed a pre-cast compound wall in the year 2O2O. Thereafter, respondent No.6 issued impugned notice dated 19.05.2O26 staling that petitioner has constructed the compound wall in violation of Government Order No. 111 MA &

UD dated 08.03.1996 and if there is any such permission for construction of compound wall, the same shall be produced within 3 days, failing which, action u'ill be taken against the petitioner. The main grievance of the petitioner is that without giving sufficient time and opportunity of hearing, the respondent authorities are trying to demolish the compound wall.

4. In view of the subrnissions made by learned counsel appearing on either side and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.6 to consider the explanation of the petitioner, yet to be submitted, and thereafter pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two (2) weeks -

from the date of submitting of the explanation and communicate the same to the petitioner. Till then, status quo as on date shall be maintained by both the pardes. No costs.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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To,

SD/.T. SR]NIVASA REDDY

SISTANT REGls

/ITRUE COPY"

SECTION OFFICER

1. The PrinciPal Secretary, PanchaYath Raj and Ru evelopment DePartment'

State of Telangana, Secretariat Buildings, HYderabad The District Collector (Pts), Ranga ReddY district, Kongarakalan'

. The District Panchayat Officer, Ranga Reddy District 'KongaraKalan . The Divisional Pancahath officer, Rajendranagar Divison, Ranga Reddy district . ii" lyr"no"rparichayath fficer, ShamshabadMandal, Ranga Reddy district . The Panchayath Secretary, Madanapally Grampancahyath' Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga ReddY district

7. One CC to SRl. MOHAMMAD MUQTHAR' Advocate [OPUC]

8. Two CCs to GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV' High Court for the - State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUTI

9. OneCCto SC FORPANCHAYATH' [OPUC]

10. Two CD CoPies

DAN

GJP

HIGH COURT

DATED: 2910512026