Hyderabad, Aug. 12 -- The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, August 11, gave the state government a final opportunity to explain its stand on the regularisation of prime government land in Banjara Hills in favour of the son and daughter of senior Congress leader Dr Kesava Rao at rates allegedly far below market value.

A division bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin directed the government to file an affidavit within three weeks detailing steps taken since its earlier order of December 10, 2025, including whether the regularisation orders have been cancelled or amended. The matter was posted for further hearing on September 3.

The case concerns a Government Order dated May 23, 2023, under which 1,161 square y...