High Court: Government Cannot Block Private Property Registrations

Hyderabad, Feb 7 (Maxim News): The Telangana High Court has ruled that the government and its officials have no power to block the registration of private properties by placing them on the prohibited list unless they fall under specific legal categories.

Here To Join Us On WhatsApp

The court stated that any action taken against Section 22A of the Registration Act is illegal and invalid.

Why the Case Was Filed

The ruling came after S. Venkatasubbaiah from Bachupally filed a case in the High Court. He challenged the suspension of slot booking on the Dharani portal for selling 1.26 acres of land in Bachupally, Medchal-Malkajgiri district.

Here To Join Us On WhatsApp

Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy heard the case. The petitioner’s lawyer, Katika Ravinder Reddy, argued that:

• The land was legally purchased and regularized in 1992.
• The petitioner had received government incentives for the land.
• He paid Rs. 30.35 lakh in registration fees and other charges to sell the land.
• But when he tried to book a registration slot, it was blocked.

The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) had issued an order stopping the registration based on a petition filed by Zulfiqar Ali Khan. However, the petitioner was not given any notice, which violated natural justice and the Registration Act.

Here To Join Us On WhatsApp

What the Court Decided

After listening to both sides, the High Court ruled that:

• The government and officials cannot stop private property registrations unless the land falls under the categories listed in Section 22A.
• A previous High Court ruling in the Vinjamuri Rajagopalachari vs. Principal Secretary of Revenue Department case had already set this rule.
• Only the registration authorities have the right to reject registrations under specific legal conditions.
• Any action taken beyond these rules is illegal.

Here To Join Us On WhatsApp

Final Court Order

The court ordered the government to review the petitioner’s documents and complete the registration within four weeks. With this decision, the case was closed. (Maxim News)

---

More Stories…

Now you can get the latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram every day. Click the link to subscribe.  Click to follow Indtoday’s Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News update