Hyderabad, April 25 -- The Telangana High Court has directed authorities to maintain the status quo with regard to the registration of 2.10 acres of land in Survey No. 75/1 at Nanakramguda in Hyderabad.

The order came while hearing a writ petition filed by Janachaitanya Housing Private Limited, which challenged the registration of the land in favour of a private individual, allegedly in violation of rules as the land is part of the prohibited list.

Justice Pulla Karthik heard the matter. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that a private person, Madala Sriram Bhaskar, had approached authorities in February last year seeking removal of the land from the prohibited list and had also moved the High Court.

It was argued that the High Cour...