HYDERABAD: High court has yet again pulled up Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for allegedly forcibly taking over a 650 square yard plot in Sahebnagar Kalan, Hayathnagar, on the outskirts of the city.
Hearing a petition filed by the landowner challenging actions of HYDRAA, Justice NV Shravan Kumar on Monday expressed shock, observing that interfering in property disputes, which are sub judice is called good governance. HYDRAA has reportedly taken over the property for alleged encroachment into a park.
Stating the courts will address encroachment and take care of all issues, the judge noted HYDRAA was haphazardly doing things.
The petition was filed alleging HYDRAA’s action as unconstitutional and void, and urged the court to impose fine on the agency, to serve as a deterrent against the abuse of state power.
The judge further noted that even after passing several orders in similar matters, there was no change in HYDRAA’s attitude.
“There are a number of petitioners against you. How many will you answer? Since the principal secretary of municipal administration and urban development department is also a party, do not do anything without consulting him. This will be all subject to the court scrutiny,” the judge said.
“You think your acts would not be checked? Apparently it looks like that,” the judge stated, addressing HYDRAA’s counsel.
Stating that the court could understand if it was an isolated incident, the judge asked why HYDRAA went to the disputed site on its own.
Further asserting that HYDRAA has been doing the same acts day in and day out, the judge said the matter would be dealt with accordingly and posted the matter to March 25 for HYDRAA’s response and further hearing.
