An order passed by a court without providing notice or an opportunity of hearing to the affected parties violates the principles of natural justice and is liable to be set aside.

JUDGMENT:

Mr. Vedula Srinivas, learned Senior Counsel represents Mr. Ramakrishna, learned counsel for the appellants.

Mr. A. Venkatesh, learned Senior Counsel represents Mr. A. Prabhakar Rao, learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 10 and 12 to 32.

Mr. G. Mohan Rao, learned Senior Counsel represents Mr. Mohd. Anwar Ali, learned counsel for respondent Nos.11 and 33.

Mr. V. Siddhartha Goud, learned counsel represents Mr. V. Narasimha Goud, learned Standing Counsel for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority appears for respondent No.38.

2. This writ appeal has been heard after the judgment passed on 18.03.2026 has been recalled in Review I.A.No.4 of 2026 in W.A.No.195 of 2026 for the grounds indicated therein.

3. This writ appeal is being disposed of today with the consent of the parties.

4. This appeal has been preferred against the order dated 20.11.2025 passed by the learned writ Court in W.P.No.35305 of 2025, whereby the learned writ Court directed the District Collectors of Medchal Malkajgiri and Sanga Reddy districts respectively to conduct survey of two villages, namely, Mallampet Gandimaisamma-Dundigal Mandal, Malkajgiri-Medchal District and Bollaram Village, Jinnaram Mandal Sangareddy District for fixation of boundaries and to submit a detailed report in terms of letter issued by the Commissioner of Survey, Settlements and Land Records, dated 27.09.2025, without notice to respondent Nos.6 and 7, who are the appellants herein.

5. The lis in the present case arises out of a dispute concerning the identity, location, and inter se overlap of certain survey numbers situated at the border of two villages, namely, Mallampet Village (presently falling within Medchal–Malkajgiri District) and Bollaram Village (presently falling within Sangareddy District). The respondent Nos.1 to 33 (arrayed as writ petitioners in the writ petition) assert ownership over plots carved out in Sy.Nos.81/2 and 297 of Bollaram Village, Jinnaram Mandal, Sangareddy District, admeasuring in all Ac.4.01 Gts. The appellants, on the other hand, claim right, title, and possession in respect of land admeasuring Ac.4.14 Gts in Sy.No.295 of Mallampet Village, Dundigal–Gandimaisamma Mandal, Medchal– Malkajgiri District, forming part of a larger extent.

6. Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties, today it is not disputed that the impugned order dated 20.11.2025 was passed by the learned writ Court without notice to the present appellants though a direction was issued upon respondent Nos.3 and 4 therein to conduct a survey of two villages, namely, Mallampet Village, Dundigal–Gandimaisamma Mandal, Medchal– Malkajgiri District for fixation of boundaries. Therefore, on this limited issue of lack of notice and opportunity of hearing to the appellants, the impugned judgment is set aside.

7. The writ appeal is accordingly allowed. The matter is remitted to the learned writ Court to hear W.P.No.35305 of 2025 afresh in accordance with law along with W.P.No.37830 of 2025. There shall be no order as to costs.

8. Registry to post W.P.No.35305 of 2025 along with W.P.No.37830 of 2025 before the learned writ Court.

Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.