Hyderabad, July 18 -- The Telangana High Court on Friday, July 17, directed the state government not to take any forcible action against a group of homeowners in Doolapally in Hyderabad, days after authorities accused them of having built their houses within the Full Tank Level (FTL) area of the Fox Sagar Lake.

The FTL of a lake marks the maximum water spread level it can reach, and construction within this zone or its buffer area is barred under law to protect the water body.

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy passed the interim order while hearing an urgent petition filed by the homeowners challenging two government orders issued on July 7, which had revoked earlier clearances for their properties. The matter will next be heard on July 27.

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