Telangana High Court Orders Land Registration in Bachupally
The Telangana High Court has directed the state government and officials from the Revenue and Registration departments to complete the registration of a 1.26-acre land parcel in Bachupally, Medchal-Malkajgiri district. This is subject to the condition that all submitted documents are in order.
Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy, who delivered the verdict on February 6, stated that the government and its authorities cannot classify private properties as prohibited unless they meet the specific conditions listed under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908.
The case was filed by landowner T. Venkata Subbaiah and businessman T. Prashanth, who intended to buy the land. They argued that although they had followed all procedures and submitted the required documents to the Sub-Registrar’s office, the registration was unfairly delayed.
According to their lawyer, the buyer had already paid ₹30 lakh in registration charges and scheduled a slot for the transaction. However, they claimed that the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, allegedly influenced by a private individual, blocked the land’s registration status without prior notice. They further argued that there was no official government order restricting the registration of the property.
The High Court’s ruling highlights that private properties cannot be arbitrarily classified as prohibited unless they meet legal requirements. This judgment is expected to serve as a precedent for similar cases in the future.
