Hyderabad, March 27 -- The Telangana High Court has declined to grant interim orders in connection with the demolition of houses constructed on Bhoodan lands in Velugumatla village of Khammam district.

The court observed that granting interim relief at this stage would be unjust to others, as land titles (pattas) have already been issued to some eligible poor beneficiaries, while applications of others are still under consideration.

The petition was filed by T Venkatanarasamma and 23 others, challenging both the demolition of houses built on Bhoodan lands and the orders issued by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA), who is the authorised officer of the Bhoodan Board.

Govt's arguments

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy heard the...