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Supreme Court Affirms Telangana’s Ownership of 550 Acres in Miyapur
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Core Decision: Supreme Court Dismisses Private Claims
A two-judge bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma rejected appeals by private co-operative societies and individuals seeking ownership of the 550.39-acre parcel in Survey Nos 100 and 101, Miyapur. The court held the land is “government poramboke” and that the appellants’ title documents were fraudulent, lacking any valid conveyance, adverse possession, or lawful grant. The bench noted the tahsildar’s permission to alienate the land was issued without jurisdiction and after the abolition of jagirs on August 15, 1949.
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Background & Context
The land was classified as state property in the 1912 survey (277.5 acres in Survey 100 and 273.34 acres in Survey 101). A 1927 Reilly Commission report recommended restoration to Rafi-un-nisa Begum, a legal heir of the former jagirdar Mohammad Khaisaruddin Khan. A Nizam firman (1338 Fasli) later granted limited revenue rights but prohibited sale or mortgage without Nizam sanction. After the Abolition of Jagirs Regulation on August 15, 1949, all jagir rights were extinguished.
In the 1990s, claimants cited spurious revenue entries listing Raheemunissa Begum as pattadar in the 1950-53 pahanies, despite the land’s continued classification as government property. An inspection on October 19, 1995 recorded the parcel as wasteland with no agricultural activity or possession by any claimant.
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Timeline of Legal Proceedings
- 1912 – Survey classifies the land as state-owned “sarkari poramboke.”
- 1927 – Reilly Commission recommends restoration to Rafi-un-nisa Begum.
- 1929 – Nizam firman confirms limited revenue rights.
- August 15, 1949 – Jagir abolition removes private title claims.
- 1995 (Oct 19) – Government inspection finds the land vacant.
- 1997 – Special court rules the land belongs to the state.
- 2003 (Apr 16) – Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds the state’s title.
- 2017 (May 25) – Crime No. 366 of 2017 alleges fraud involving Trinity Infraventures, Goldstone Prasad and Suvishal Power Generation Ltd.
- 2024 (Thursday) – Supreme Court affirms the state’s ownership, dismissing all appeals.
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Data & Statistics
- Land area: 550.39 acres (Survey 100 + 101).
- Historical classification: 277.5 acres + 273.34 acres (1912 survey).
- Alleged value: “over Rs 25,000 crore” and “around Rs 55,000 crore” (unnamed sources).
- Alleged fraudulent claim: 802.4 acres across Survey 20, 28, 100, 101 cited in the 2017 complaint.
- Criminal case number: 366 of 2017, filed at Kukatpally police station.
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Criticism & Opposition
- A Revanth Reddy accused K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), his associate Damodar Rao, and Goldstone Prasad of attempting to “grab” the Miyapur lands, alleging misuse of the Dharani portal, tampering with revenue records, and pressure on officials.
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Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Land value: The *Times of India* cites “over Rs 25,000 crore,” while the *New Indian Express* references “around Rs 55,000 crore.” Both figures lack attribution.
- Extent of alleged fraudulent transactions: The 2017 complaint mentions 802.4 acres across four survey numbers, yet the Supreme Court judgment addresses only the 550.39 acres of Survey 100 and 101, leaving the status of the additional parcels unclear.
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What’s Next
The chief minister’s office indicated the state will “resume and monetise” the Miyapur parcels, directing proceeds toward education, tribal and Dalit welfare, and irrigation projects. No timetable was provided.