Moin Manzil | Hyderabad: The sudden demolition of Moin Manzil, an architectural landmark and gazetted Wakf property in King Koti, has sparked a storm of outrage across Hyderabad.
The 2,000-square-yard property, valued at over ₹200 crore, was officially notified as Wakf property (Serial No. 1709), making its destruction not just a cultural loss, but a legal and political flashpoint.
Moin Manzil: A Legal Quagmire Years in the Making:
The property, popularly known as Moin Manzil, has been mired in complex ownership disputes for years. M/s Legend Constructions claimed to have purchased the land from the Mutavalli, who allegedly sold it after securing an NOC from the Telangana Wakf Board. The firm later sold it to a businessman named Agarwal.
When the Sub-Registrar put the registration on hold, Agarwal moved the High Court through multiple writ petitions and secured orders to complete the registrations and release the documents. The Board then directed its Standing Counsel to file vacate petitions in three writ petitions and corresponding writ appeals.
The Counsel reported back that these had been filed, when in fact, they had not. It was only in 2024 that vacate petitions were actually submitted to the High Court, where they remain pending along with five other related cases, a source said.
Moin Manzil | Public Anger Reaches Boiling Point:
The controversy exploded when a two-minute video of the demolition went viral on social media, showing debris falling from the historic site while a man off-camera claimed there was a “court order” authorizing the action. This claim has fueled fresh doubts about the legality of the demolition.
Community leaders, heritage activists, and legal experts are now questioning whether the responsibility lies with local elected representatives, the Telangana State Government, or the Wakf Board itself.
The demolition of such a prominent property in the heart of the city has amplified fears about the fate of hundreds of other Wakf assets across Telangana.
Leadership Vacuum Deepens the Crisis:
Amid the uproar, the Revanth Reddy government has repatriated Wakf Board CEO Md. Asadullah, leaving the post vacant at a time when decisive leadership is most needed. Critics argue that the absence of a full-time chief has crippled the Board’s ability to safeguard its properties from encroachment or outright destruction.
Demands for Accountability and Reform:
Wakf activist and Congress leader Osman Al Hajri voiced the community’s growing frustration:
“If a Wakf property right next to the Board’s own office cannot be protected, what hope is there for the rest of Telangana?”
Public calls for action are growing louder, with demands for stringent legal safeguards, tougher enforcement measures, and a transparent, accountable mechanism to prevent the unauthorized sale or demolition of heritage and religious assets.
Whether the current government, and its representative on the Wakf Board, will actively pursue justice for Moin Manzil remains uncertain. For now, the community watches and waits, wary that the case could become yet another unresolved chapter in Telangana’s troubled history of Wakf asset protection.
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