The Telangana High Court has acted on a contempt petition by M.A. Shareef, 98, who says HYDRAA officials demolished his farmhouse and other structures at Ailapur village, Ameenpur, in Sangareddy district. Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy issued Form-I notices to the officials on Friday.
The petitioner's case
- The High Court had earlier passed an interim order barring coercive steps to remove the existing structures.
- He alleges the demolition took place on April 11, 2026, a public holiday, without notice or a hearing.
- He has filed registered sale deeds dating back to 1959. His counsel is Deepak Mishra.
Who got notices
The notices went to HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, Municipal Administration Principal Secretary T.K. Sreedevi, Sangareddy Collector P. Pravinya, the Joint Collector, the Ameenpur municipal commissioner, the tahsildar and the district panchayat officer, among others. The court acted after the officials failed to file responses, and found prima facie that its earlier directions were not followed.
What next
Siasat reports the officials must appear before the court on December 4. HYDRAA and the government have not responded publicly.
