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HMDA Act

2 articlesLatest May 2026
HMDA Layout Permit | Strict Compliance Mandatory: Telangana HC Quashes Draft Permit Over Encroachment on Petitioner’s Plots
Case Law Analysis
|Telangana High Court

HMDA Layout Permit | Strict Compliance Mandatory: Telangana HC Quashes Draft Permit Over Encroachment on Petitioner’s Plots

Telangana High Court set aside a draft layout permit issued by HMDA, ruling that unauthorized construction and failure to consider the petitioner’s representation violated the HMDA Act and constitutional rights under Articles 14, 21, and 300-A. The court directed HMDA to take action against illegal development, reinforcing strict adherence to approved layouts.

HMDA Act Section 19 | Procedural Non-Compliance Voids Draft Variation Notifications : Telangana HC Reaffirms Statutory Safeguards
Case Law Analysis
|Telangana High Court

HMDA Act Section 19 | Procedural Non-Compliance Voids Draft Variation Notifications : Telangana HC Reaffirms Statutory Safeguards

Telangana High Court quashes HMDA's Draft Variation Notification dated 07.01.2026 for violating procedural timelines under Section 19 of the HMDA Act, 2008. The ruling underscores that administrative bodies cannot bypass statutory compliance, even for public infrastructure projects, reinforcing the primacy of procedural fairness in land use regulations.