Hyderabad, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court has rejected a petition filed by the Telangana government against a High Court order involving Shantha Sriram Constructions, noting that the state had not challenged the judgment within the prescribed time.

A bench headed by Justice Deepankar Gupta not only dismissed the Telangana government's petition but also observed that the disputed 40-acre land in Secunderabad is private property owned by Shantha Sriram Private Limited.

Dispute over Lothkunta land

It all began after Shantha Sriram Constructions Pvt Ltd had approached the Telangana High Court alleging interference by Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), other government departments and the police on its private ...