- A two-judge bench of the High Court
stayed the order of the single judge - Orders issued to stop registrations
Farmers got relief in Ramky case. A two-judge bench of the High Court stayed the orders given by the single judge to continue the registrations. In Srinagar village near Maheswaram in Rangareddy district, Ramky Group and HMDA have agreed to develop 750 acres as a township in three phases. The project named as Discovery City, was launched. Out of the 400 acres in the first phase, 375 acres were to be held in the names of private individuals. First, the government issued a land acquisition notification for this project.
But the notification was withdrawn after an agreement between Ramky Group and HMDA to develop this land, for which Ramky Group offered to pay Rs 100 crores. An advance of Rs 25 crores was paid and the remaining Rs 75 crore was to be paid at a later stage. Initially, Ramky Group tried to sell the villas and plots develop in about 100 acres. However, HMDA stopped the registrations due to non-compliance of the terms of the agreement.
As a result, Ramky Group filed a petition in the High Court challenging the decision of HMDA. The single judge who heard the case, issued orders allowing the registrations. Challenging the order of the single judge, Paluri Ravishankar of Meerpet and another person filed an appeal. A bench of Chief Justice Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N Tukaramjee held hearings of the case. After hearing the arguments, the bench stayed the orders of the single judge. Adjourning the hearing to February 22, the court directing the HMDA, Revenue Department, Municipal Department and others to file a counter.
