Here's a quick rundown: The court sided with Mr. V S Ranga Raju, allowing him to register his land despite previous refusals by authorities. This decision came after a long history of legal back-and-forth.
Mr. V S Ranga Raju, a businessman from Hyderabad, found himself tangled in a legal mess over land registration in Maktha Mahabubpet Village, Ranga Reddy District. The land in question was part of a survey number with a complicated history. Previous court orders had already directed authorities to register similar lands without considering an old announcement from 2013.
The authorities, particularly the Joint Sub-Registrar, had issued a refusal order in June 2025, denying the registration of Mr. Raju's land. This was based on a letter from the District Collector issued in October 2024. Mr. Raju challenged this refusal in court.
"The respondent authorities have filed W.A.No.1499 of 2018 and the same was dismissed by the Division Bench of this Court on 25.11.2024."
Justice K. Sarath heard the case and decided in favor of Mr. Raju. The court instructed the Registering Authority to go ahead with the registration of Mr. Raju's land without considering the previous refusal order or the letter from the District Collector.
"This writ petition is disposed of directing the Registering Authority to receive, register and release the subject document presented by the petitioner."
The court made it clear that the registration should follow the rules in the Indian Registration Act, 1908, and Indian Stamps Act, 1899. The Registering Authority could still refuse registration if there were other valid reasons.
Additionally, the government and District Collector were not stopped from taking future legal steps to claim ownership of the land if needed.
This judgment marks a significant victory for Mr. Raju, allowing him to move forward with his land registration. However, it also leaves room for further legal actions if the government decides to pursue them.
