How long had the land dispute been ongoing?

The land dispute had been ongoing for nearly four decades before the Telangana High Court settled the case.

What was the value of the disputed land?

The 40-acre lands were worth an estimated ₹50 crore as of 2025.

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Telangana Court Settles Decades-Old Land Dispute, Slams Negligent Official

Q: What was the Telangana High Court's ruling in the land dispute case?

The Telangana High Court dismissed a writ appeal filed by a state-appointed competent officer, calling it "completely misconceived, meritless, and tainted with mala fides."

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Summary

Telangana High Court settles 40-acre land dispute after 4 decades
Court rebukes state-appointed officer for 25 years of inaction
Lands worth ₹50 crore originally owned by family who migrated to Pakistan

Telangana Court Settles Decades-Old Land Dispute, Slams Negligent Official

On November 12, 2025, the Telangana High Court delivered a significant ruling in a decades-old land dispute case. The court dismissed a writ appeal filed by a state-appointed competent officer, calling it "completely misconceived, meritless, and tainted with mala fides."

The lands, worth an estimated ₹50 crore today, were originally owned by brothers Nooruddin Hasan and Saifuddin Khalid, who migrated to Pakistan during the 1947 Partition. Their sister, Saleha Fatima, legally purchased the 40-acre property across Raghunathpalli, Jangaon, and Palakurthi. After her death in 1987, her legal heirs sought to have the land records updated, but faced a series of disputes, encroachment attempts, and bureaucratic hurdles.