Hyderabad: The Supreme Court and the Telangana High Court have taken serious note of the ongoing land dispute involving 400 acres of Hyderabad Central University (HCU) land in Kanchan Gachibowli.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard a petition related to the dispute and strongly criticized the Telangana government, calling it a serious issue. Justice Gavai questioned the state government and the Chief Secretary over the matter, directing the formation of an expert committee within a month. The court further instructed that the committee submit its findings within six months.
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Simultaneously, the Telangana High Court issued an interim order prohibiting the felling of trees on the disputed university land until April 7. The court also sent notices to the respondents and directed the government to submit a counter-affidavit. Despite the stay order, the petitioner’s legal counsel presented evidence indicating that tree clearance was already underway on the 400-acre site.
Telangana Government has decided to constitute a committee with group of ministers,
1. Shri. Bhatti Vikramarka garu
2.Shri. Sridhar Babu Garu and
3.Shri. Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy garu
to consult with –
a. Hyderabad Central…— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) April 3, 2025
Telangana Government’s Response
In response to the court directives, the Telangana government has announced the formation of a ministerial committee to address the land dispute. The committee will be headed by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and will include Ministers Sridhar Babu and Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy. The panel is expected to hold discussions with Hyderabad Central University students and public representatives before finalizing further actions.
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