Hyderabad, April 14 -- The Telangana High Court has issued interim orders restraining HYDRAA (Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency) from carrying out demolition drives involving alleged illegal constructions until it submits clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) or guidelines before the court.

The directive came during the hearing of a lunch motion petition filed by farmer MA Shareef from Ameenpur mandal.

Court's interim directions

Justice B Vijay Sen Reddy clarified that, until proper procedural guidelines are placed on record, HYDRAA must refrain from undertaking coercive actions such as demolition of internal roads, compound walls, or private structures. However, the court permitted the agency to continue res...