Telangana high court questions HYDRAA over demolitions in Kokapet without notice

HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court questioned HYDRAA over how demolitions were undertaken at ZRESTA Villas in Kokapet without issuing notices, and issued interim orders to maintain status quo.

Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, hearing a house motion moved by the petitioners, said demolishing structures without notice, especially when the land was sub judice, was inappropriate.According to the petitioners, ZRESTA Villa Owners Maintenance Mutually Aided Cooperative Society, HYDRAA personnel allegedly entered the premises illegally on May 26 and demolished the compound wall from behind without any notice.Challenging the demolition, the petitioners moved a house motion before the vacation bench of the high court. The petitioner’s counsel, Pasham Mohith, argued that out of 9.1 acres, 8.1 acres were private land, and the govt acquired 1.09 acres as govt land for Kottacheruvu lake. The remaining 6.1 acres were developed into villas and handed over in 2019. A dispute regarding the 1.09 acres was pending in court.“In March, HYDRAA marked the land on a complaint from private individuals, copies of which were not provided to the society.

When the society representatives went to the HYDRAA office for clarification, the commissioner refused to meet them,” contended Mohith. He said that after demolishing the compound wall, HYDRAA even attempted to erect a fence.HYDERABAD :After hearing the arguments, the judge issued interim orders to maintain status quo, stating that demolitions without notice were inappropriate. The judge issued notices to HYDRAA, the municipal administration and urban development department, and GHMC to file detailed counters, and adjourned the matter.