ALOK ARADHE, T. VINOD KUMAR
Visweswara Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts surrounding the land ownership and disputes (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. court observations regarding the proceedings (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 3. arguments from respondents against appellant's claim (Para 19 , 20) |
| 4. legal standards for adjudicating title issues in writ petitions (Para 34 , 41) |
| 5. final ruling and court directions on land possession (Para 59 , 60) |
JUDGMENT :
This intra-court appeal is filed against common order dated 28.04.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge by which three writ petitions have been dismissed. However, challenge in this appeal is confined to order of the learned Single Judge insofar it pertains to writ petition No.30855 of 2016 filed by the appellants, which has also been dismissed. In order to appreciate the appellants’ challenge to the impugned order, relevant facts need mention which are stated infra:
(i) FACTS:-
2. Eleven pattedars held the land measuring 525.39 acres situated at Raidurg Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agricultural Ceiling Act’) came into force on 01.01.1975, whi
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