Telangana News

Telangana government has to balance between the laudable objective of removal of illegal encroachments on ‘nalas’ in Hyderabad with protecting the citizen from arbitrary whimsical actions of the officers, the Hyderabad High Court said.

Regarding this, the court further asked the officials to give 2 weeks notice for citizens to respond. The court passed the orders after the citizens filed petitions complaining that officers were resorting to demolitions without giving any opportunity at all. 

Responding to the issue, advocate General of Telangana K. Ramakrishna Reddy said demolitions would be done division-wise but expeditiously. The judge then said he would pass a general order. 

The court even appreciated the state government's intention of removing the illegal encroachments on ‘nalas’ and tank-beds that led to inundation of certain areas, but also opined that a proper prior notice is required, as without that, it would cause hardship to children, elders and sick in these structures.

The judge issued guidelines including giving prior notice to occupants of the structures that are allegedly on ‘nalas’ and tank-beds.