Telangana High Court Rulings: Key Decisions Impacting Property Transactions, Land Protection, and Legal Safeguards
Telangana High Court Allows Sale of Husband’s Property for Medical Treatment
The Telangana High Court has permitted the wife and children of a seriously ill septuagenarian to sell one of his properties to cover medical expenses. N. Vaidehi, along with her two sons, filed a plea seeking to be appointed as the legal guardian of her husband, N. Subbaram, to manage his assets and bank accounts for his treatment. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy approved the request, allowing the family to utilize funds from Subbaram’s assets. However, the judge mandated that the petitioner must inform the High Court Registrar and seek approval at the time of executing the sale.
Background and Court’s Decision
N. Vaidehi and her sons sought legal permission to handle N. Subbaram’s immovable and movable properties, including tangible and intangible assets, and to operate his bank accounts for medical purposes. The court was informed that Subbaram is in a vegetative state requiring ongoing medical care. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy granted the petition, allowing the sale of one of Subbaram’s three properties. The judge instructed the petitioner to notify the High Court Registrar and obtain court approval before finalizing the sale.
Telangana High Court Orders Protection of Hillock in Jadcherla
In another significant ruling, the Telangana High Court ordered the protection of a hillock known as Chowdammagutta in Jadcherla village. The division bench, led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, handled a PIL supporting the classification of about seven acres in Survey Number 278 as government land. This decision opposed multiple writ petitions claiming the land as patta land.
Details of the Dispute
Chand Khan, a Srama Shakthi Puraskaram awardee, filed the PIL seeking protection for the hillock. The government had leased the land to P. Prakash Rao for quarrying. However, third parties claimed it as patta land. In 2014, the Joint Commissioner and Commissioner of Survey, Settlement, and Land Records classified the land as government property. The patta land owners, represented by counsel D. Jaipal Reddy, argued they purchased the land in 2005 and it was legally theirs. They cited Section 87 of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act, which mandates corrections within two years, a timeline not followed in this case.
Senior counsel E. Madan Mohan Rao, representing the quarry lease owner, contended that the two-year bar in Section 87 only applied in specific situations. The court, after reviewing historical records, upheld the decision that the land was leased for quarrying, dismissing the petitions for converting government land to patta land.
Telangana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Dhanwantari Directors
The Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to directors of companies under the Dhanwantari Foundation International (DFI) amidst allegations of financial fraud amounting to Rs. 3.75 crore. Justice J. Sreedevi dealt with the petitions filed by directors, including Padma and Jayasree, seeking protection from arrest.