HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION No.34419 of 2025 ORDER : (ORAL)

This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of respondent No.2 - Commissioner, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), in not releasing the final layout permission by considering application File No. 003239/FLT/HMDA/0962/ MED/2025 dated 19.03.2025 in respect of the project named ‘Sreenika Infra’ covering an extent of Acs.22- 18 guntas in Survey Nos.112 (Part), 113 (Part), 115(Part) and 117(Part) of Konaipally Village, Medchal Mandal, Medchal – Malkajgiri District, and also in not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 27.10.2025 despite compliance of all statutory requirements and closure of false complaints, as illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

2. Petitioner is the developer of the land admeasuring Acs.22-18 guntas in Survey Nos.112 (Part), 113 (Part), 115 (Part) and 117 (Part) of Konaipally Village, Medchal Mandal, under registered development agreements bearing document Nos.3683 of

2023 and 3717 of 2023, dated 09.03.2023, executed by the original owners of the property. It is submitted that the petitioner applied for draft layout approval vide application No.060817/MED/LT/U6/HMDA/ 2023 dated 03.05.2023 through the TS-bPASS portal. On 20.06.2023, after thorough scrutiny, letter was received by the petitioner from respondent No.2 for payment of development charges, and accordingly, the petitioner paid the development charges. The petitioner mortgaged 15% of the plotted area in favour of respondent No.2 and 5% area for payment of development charges in instalments vide document Nos.10602 of 2023 and 10603 of 2023 dated 20.07.2023 along with registered gift deed bearing document No.10604 of 2023 dated 20.07.2023.

3. It is submitted that the draft layout was approved on

11.08.2023 vide LP.No.000152/LO/Plg/HMDA/2023 for 268 residential plots which includes the park area and common utility area. The petitioner also applied for registration of their project under RERA vide registration No.P02200007294. The petitioner developed the layout as per HMDA norms and executed the registered gift deed bearing document No.18265 of 2023 dated 29.12.2023 in favour of the local Gram Panchayat by transferring an extent of 28,795.96 square meters for public utility purpose, such as roads, parks and social infrastructure. While so, the distant relative of the owner of the property, Mr. Gunti Ramesh, filed W.P.No.35518 of 2024 seeking cancellation of the draft layout of the petitioner, and the said writ petition was disposed of by the order dated 18.12.2024 directing respondent No.2 to conduct enquiry, verify the records and take action in accordance with law. In compliance of the said order, respondent No.2 conducted hearing on 31.05.2025, but the petitioner therein failed to attend the enquiry. Accordingly, the complaint was closed and rejected by letter dated 18.10.2025 of respondent No.2.

4. It is submitted that after completion of development, on

19.03.2025 the petitioner applied for sanction of final layout through TG-bPASS portal vide application File No.003239/FLT/HMDA/0962/MED/2025. Thereafter, the officials of respondent No.2 visited the layout of the petitioner and enquired about the progress of the development. Subsequently, respondent No.2 issued shortfall intimation letter dated 26.03.2025 seeking information regarding RERA registration certificate. Further, the petitioner was directed to complete the pending minor works. In compliance of the shortfall objections, the petitioner submitted representation dated 27.10.2025, but so far the representation has not been considered, hence the petitioner is constrained to approach this Court.

5. Heard Mr. K.L.B. Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. V. Narasimha Goud, learned Standing Counsel for HMDA, appearing for respondent No.2 and perused the material available on record.

6. Learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.2 s