IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDEABAD HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE LAXMI NARAYANA ALISHETTY WRIT PETITION No.35020 of 2014 DATE : 05.01.2026 Between:

Katta Ravi Kishan Reddy …Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat and others …Respondents

ORDER:

This writ petition is filed seeking following relief:

“To declare the action of the Respondents Nos. 2 to 5 herein in proceeding with the construction of the new CRS drainage channel from SVS hospital to Sri Vinayaka Nagar Auto shop in Yenogonda Village which would pollute the existing bore wells and Well of Palakonda Lake in Srinivas Colony, which is being used for drinking water supply of residents, as illegal, arbitrary and for consequential relief.”

2. Sri S. Ramesh, learned counsel representing Sri P. Shashi Kiran, learned counsel for the petitioner on record and Sri Putta Krishna Reddy, learned Standing counsel for respondent No.4 are present.

3. Learned Standing counsel for respondent No.4, by referring to the counter affidavit would submit that in compliance with directions of the Pollution Control Board, respondent No.6 hospital constructed its own Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in 2016 and the treated water is being used exclusively for gardening within the hospital premises and is not being released into municipal drains or external water bodies. He further submitted that the municipal drain connection to Yenugonda Lake adheres to municipal planning, and the said drainage project is being carried out for public welfare and was transparent and aimed at improving sanitation in the area, and no buffer zone violations exist.

4. A copy of the counter filed on behalf of respondent No.4 and a letter dated 10.12.2005 addressed by respondent No.4 to the effect that respondent No.6 has constructed and is operating a Sewage Treatment Plan (STP) within the hospital campus and that all sewage and waste water generated from the hospital and college buildings is collected and treated in this STP and that treated water is being reused entirely for gardening and maintenance of greenery within the premises of the institution and that no waste water, treated or untreated, is being discharged into any external drain, municipal line, lake, or adjoining land outside the campus is placed on record.

5. Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is Closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand dismissed.

___________________________________ LAXMI NARAYANA ALISHETTY, J DATE: 05.01.2026 ssy HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE LAXMI NARAYANA ALISHETTY WRIT PETITION No.35020 of 2014 DATE: 05.01.2026 ssy