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2025 Supreme(Telangana) 2115

IN THE HGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
LAXMI NARAYANA ALISHETTY, J.
Gurram Bixam – Petitioner
Versus
The State of Telangana, reptd., by its Principal Secretary and two Others - Respondents
WP.No.26805 of 2015 
Decided On : 11-12-2025

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : K V Subba Reddy
For the Respondent: GP For Mcpl Admn-Urban Dev (TG)

A petitioner must establish ownership and prove claims regarding land disputes to secure injunctive relief against construction, particularly when prior judicial outcomes are unfavorable.

Headnote:(A) A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965 - Section 344(6) - Action against construction - Writ petition seeking mandamus to stop construction was filed based on the inaction of authorities despite issuing show cause notice. The petitioner's claim of land ownership remained unproven due to conflicting judgments in two suits. The court noted that the petitioner failed to establish his case concerning the identity of the property, particularly after the dismissal of his suit and a favorable decree for respondent No.3 in prior proceedings. (Paras 8, 9, 12, 14)

(B) Judicial review - The standard for interference in administrative decisions requires substantive proof of legal error in prior judgments affecting land title disputes, which impacted the petitioner’s locus standi. (Paras 6, 10, 11)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner challenged respondent No.2's failure to halt construction by respondent No.3 on land claimed by the petitioner, which led to a series of litigation and procedural complications regarding land permissions.

Findings of Court:
The petitioner's claims lacked merit as both past suits favored respondent No.3 and demonstrated his right to construct.

Issues: The court addressed the legal implications of land ownership claims amid ongoing litigations and the appropriate legislative framework governing construction permits.

Ratio Decidendi: The court concluded that the petitioner failed to substantiate his claims regarding land ownership and construction rights, particularly in light of previous court rulings, affirming that subsequent resolutions by authorities fell within legal purview.

Result: Writ petition closed without costs.

Table of Content
1. petition for writ of mandamus to halt construction. (Para 1)
2. facts regarding property ownership and prior litigations. (Para 3)
3. arguments presented by petitioner and respondent. (Para 4 , 5)
4. history of prior suits and their outcomes. (Para 6)
5. procedural history of municipal actions and court orders. (Para 7 , 8)
6. court's analysis of claims and evidence. (Para 9 , 10 , 11)
7. court's finding on the merits of the case. (Para 12 , 13)
8. closure of the writ petition. (Para 14 , 15 , 16)

ORDER :

This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent No.2 in not taking any steps for stopping the construction and demolition of building being raised by respondent No.3 in an extent of 315 square yards in Sy.No.797 situated at FCI Area, Sagar Road, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda District, pursuant to the show cause notice dated 30.06.2015 issued by respondent No.2, as illegal and arbitrary and for consequential relief.

2. Heard Sri K.V.Subba Reddy, learned counsel for petitioner, Sri Krishna Reddy Putta, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.2 and Sri Ravi Kondaviti, learned senior counsel appearing for Sri V.Venugopala Rao, learned counsel-on-record for respondent No.3.

3. The facts of the case shorn off unnecessary details, required for adjudication and disposal of the present Writ Petition, are that the petitioner purchased open place admeasuring of 132 square yards bearing House No.34-363/1(Old No. 34-245/D) in Sy.No.797 out of Ac.0-15 gts situated in Miryalaguda Town and Municipality, Nalgonda District, under a registered sale deed No.1430 of 2008, dated 12.03.2008, from one Nampaly Ram Narsaiah; that petitioner’s vendor obtained permission for construction, vide Permit No.G/2337 of 1994, dated 04.08.1994, and constructed a compound wall around the site; that the petitioner also purchased 363 square yards bearing House No.34-364/2 (Old No.34-245/E) in Sy.No.797 out of Ac.0-05 gts situated at Miryalaguda Revenue Village and Municipality under a registered sale deed No.1426 of 2008 dated 12.03.2008 from Nampally Sakkubai, who obtained construction permission vide Permit No.G/2280 of 1994, dated 21.07.1994, and constructed a compound wall around the site.

3.1. That respondent No.3 filed a suit vide O.S.No.10 of 1994 on the file of Senior Civil Judge, Miryalguda against one of the vendors of the petitioner and one Aechuri Krishnamurthy for perpetual injunction and the same was dismissed on 17.10.1997; that subsequently, respondent No.3 also filed a suit in OS.No.195 of 2009 on the file of Additional Junior Civil Judge, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda District against the petitioner for perpetual injunction, basing on the documents executed by Varakala Sathyanarayana Reddy and Jonnalagadda Matta Reddy, which were filed in OS.No.10 of 1994; that boundaries of the suit schedule property in OS.No.10 of 1994 and the subject property are different.

3.2. It was further averred that when respondent No.3 tried to occupy the petitioner’s land, the petitioner filed a suit in OS.No.259 of 2012 on the file of Senior Civil Judge, Miryalaguda and the same is pending; that in the meanwhile, the suit in OS.No.195 of 2009 filed by respondent No.3 was decreed on 25.02.2015 and aggrieved by the said judgment and decree, the petitioner preferred an appeal in A.S.No.6 of 2015 on the file of the VIII Additional District Judge, Miryalaguda and the same is pending; that taking advantage of the judgment and decree passed in OS.No.195 of 2009, respondent No.3 submitted an application on 07.04.2015 for grant of permission for construction of house and respondent No.2 granted permission vide proceedings No.G1/13/MM/2015, dated 09.04.2015, for construction of Commercial Building consisting of stilt + Ground + two upper floors; that basing on the permission granted by respondent No.2 and dismissal of I.A.No.365 of 2015 in A.S.No.6 of 2015, vide order, dated 28.04.2015, respondent No.3 occupied the petitioner’s plot on 03.05

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