Benki Shanker S/o Lingam vs State of Telangana

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2026 Supreme(Telangana) 166

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA, GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR
Benki Shanker S/o Lingam – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : D JAGAN MOHAN REDDY
For the Respondent: GP FOR REVENUE

Table of Content
1. possession and ownership claims of the appellant. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. respondents' claims regarding land status and actions taken. (Para 6 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
3. court's rationale for dismissing the writ petition. (Para 15 , 19 , 20 , 22 , 23)
4. confirmation of learned single judge's decision. (Para 21 , 24)
5. final order dismissing the appeal. (Para 25 , 26)

JUDGMENT :

GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, J.

1. The present Appeal arising out of order dated 03.11.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.17657 of 2025 filed by the appellant/petitioner herein seeking a prayer in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in interfering with peaceful possession of the appellant by excavating part of the land admeasuring 960 sq. yards in Plot Nos.3, 4, 11 and 12 situated in Sy.Nos.22/1, 22/3, 27/A and 37/AA of Kotarmoor Village, Armoor Mandal, Armoor Municipality, Nizamabad District without any notice, as illegal and arbitrary.

2. It is the case of the appellant that he is the owner and possessor of House No.1-26/43/1 in land admeasuring 960 sq. yards in Plot Nos.3, 4, 11 and 12 situated in Sy.Nos.22/1, 22/3, 27/A and 37/11 situated at Kotarmoor

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