In a recent decision, the High Court for the State of Telangana decided not to appoint a special investigator to figure out the boundaries of a piece of land in Medak. The case is a land dispute between Reddyshetty Srihari and his son, Reddyshetty Srikanth, and Surineni Chakradhar Rao. Here's a simple breakdown of what happened.
The dispute is about a piece of land in Gangapur Village, Medak District. Surineni Chakradhar Rao says he bought the land in 1998, but the Reddyshetty family disagrees. The boundaries of the land are unclear, leading to multiple legal fights.
Justice B.R. Madhusudhan Rao looked over the case. Before this, a local judge in Medak had allowed a special investigator to determine the land's boundaries. The Reddyshetty family challenged this decision, saying it was too early and not needed.
The High Court decided that appointing a special investigator would be like collecting new evidence, which isn't allowed at this stage. The court said the land's boundaries should be determined based on evidence that already exists, not by starting new investigations.
"The appointment of Advocate Commissioner... amounts to collection of evidence," the court noted.
Surineni Chakradhar Rao had earlier tried to get a court order to stop the Reddyshetty family from interfering with the land, but the request was denied. The court found no proof that Rao was using the land.
The court's decision means that the Reddyshetty family is in a strong position until a full trial decides who really owns the land.
The High Court ruled against appointing a special investigator to identify the land, emphasizing that the land's boundaries should be determined based on existing evidence. The ownership of the land will remain uncertain until the trial concludes.
