Telangana HC issues contempt notices to six officials over farmhouse demolition

The Telangana High Court has issued contempt notices to six officials, including the Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and the HYDRAA Commissioner, over a farmhouse demolition case. The officials, who have been directed to appear before the court on December 4, are accused of wilfully disobeying the court's orders, which led to the demolition of the petitioner M.A.

Shareef's farmhouse in Ailapur village. Shareef, aged 98, had constructed the farmhouse on a 36-acre plot with necessary permissions and provided evidence to support his claim. The court observed that the officials' actions demonstrate a clear disregard for the judicial process.

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