IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITON No.1433 OF 2026 DATE OF ORDER: 20.01.2026 Between:

B.Jayalakshmi ...Petitioner AND The State of Telangana Represented by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad others ...Respondents ORDER : (ORAL)

This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking to declare the action of respondents No.3 and 4 in illegally demolishing the compound wall constructed by her in the property bearing Plot No.104/1 in Survey Nos.174, 175 and 176, situated at Kapra Village, Kushaiguda, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, without following due process of law, as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional.

2. Heard Mr. J.Rama Mohan Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. Srinivas Rao Pachwa, learned Standing Counsel for GHMC, appearing for respondents No.2 to 4; and perused the material on record.

3. The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner and possessor of the residential house bearing Plot No.104/1 in Survey Nos.174, 175 and 176, situated at Kapra Village, Kushaiguda, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, having purchased the same under registered sale deed bearing document No.7944 of 2006 dated 29.09.2006 from its previous owners by name Mr. N.Bixshapathi and Mr. N.Narasimha through their agreement and General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder. Since the date of purchase, the petitioner had been in possession of the property. The petitioner applied for regularization of the layout and proceedings No.C/GHMC/064686/2020 dated 20.11.2025 has been issued regularizing the plot of the petitioner. The petitioner obtained provisional permission proceedings No.029250/GHMC/06952/IABP/C1/2025 dated 28.11.2025 for construction of compound wall over the property. Thereafter, respondent No.3 issued shortfall letter dated 10.12.2025 alleging that the proposed site claimed by the petitioner is part of triangular bit which is earmarked for park in the Gram Panchayat layout. The colony association requested the GHMC not to accord any permission in respect of the said property. The petitioner was directed to submit explanation within a period of seven (7) days. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in response to the shortfall letter, detailed representation dated 27.12.2025 has been submitted by the petitioner. However, without considering the said representation, illegally and high-handedly, the compound wall of the petitioner was demolished on 07.01.2026. There are structures standing on the property as such, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking to direct the respondent authorities not to interfere with her possession and not to demolish the structures in the property without following due process of law.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this writ petition was filed on 09.01.2026. However, taking advantage of the Court holidays, the compound wall constructed by the petitioner has been demolished.

5. Learned Standing Counsel for GHMC submitted that show cause notice dated 01.01.2026 was issued to the petitioner calling upon her to show cause as to why the unauthorized construction of the building in the property should not be demolished. Even after receipt of the show cause notice, the petitioner proceeded with the unauthorized construction of RCC building and compound wall, as such, the Municipal authorities restrained her from proceeding with the construction. Learned Standing Counsel submitted that the date of hearing was fixed on 12.01.2026, however, reasonable time will be given to the petitioner and her explanation to the shortfall letter will be duly considered. Learned Standing Counsel further submitted that regularization proceedings will not confer any title to the petitioner. The plot of the petitioner is in triangular shape and earmarked for park. If necessary, regularization proceedings will be cancelled and the penal charges paid by the pet