Summary: The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has ordered that everything stays the same in a property dispute involving Smt. Nirmala Devi and the Hyderabad District authorities. The case is about the government supposedly taking over part of Nirmala Devi's land to build a school.
Smt. Nirmala Devi, represented by her authorized representative K. Ajay Kumar, filed a complaint against the District Collector of Hyderabad and the Mandal Revenue Officer. The problem is a government order to take over 150 square yards of her land at Vittalwadi, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad.
Nirmala Devi's complaint is based on the Indian Constitution. She says the takeover order from May 29, 2010, goes against Articles 14, 21, and 300-A, which protect equality, personal freedom, and property rights. She argues the order is illegal, random, and unfair.
"The High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari... quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional..."
The case was heard by Hon'ble Justice Ashutosh Mohunta. The government asked for more time to respond, but the court decided that nothing should change with the property until further notice.
The court has scheduled the next hearing for March 3, 2011. Until then, no changes can be made to the property in question. Both parties will prepare their arguments for the upcoming session.
This case highlights the ongoing tension between private property rights and public interest projects.
