IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’ BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION Nos.288 and 1704 of 2026

20^th January, 2026 Between:

Khaja Qutubuddin Khan S/o late Khaja Moinuddin Khan … Petitioner AND

1. Union of India, Ministry of Defence, represented by Its Secretary, North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi- 110 004, and others … Respondents

ORDER

The parties in these two writ petitions are the same, and the subject matter relates to the premises bearing Bungalow No.221/B, situated at Club Road, Secunderabad.

1.1 With the grievance that the respondent–Cantonment Board has been interfering with the petitioner’s peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject premises, admeasuring 9703 square yards, including the structures existing thereon, at West Marredpally towards AOC Gate, without following due process of law, the petitioner filed W.P.No.288 of 2026. This Court, by interim order dated 07.01.2026, directed both parties to maintain status quo existing as on 07.01.2026 until the next date of hearing, i.e., 19.01.2026. While so, respondent No.2, the Chief Executive Officer, Secunderabad Cantonment Board, issued the impugned order under Section