Telangana High Court
G. Raghunandan Yadav v. The Telangana State Wakf Board
WP/27202/2026
- Decision date
- 2026-08-18
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- Judges
- N. V. Shravan Kumar
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[ 3255 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N,V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO: 27202 OF 2026 Between: G. Raghunandan Yadav, S/o. Late Gumani Ram Yadav, aged about 67 years, Occupation: Business, Rl/o. H.No.15-4-165, Gowli Guda, Hyderabad. ...Petitioner AND 1. The Telangana State Wakf Board, Rep.by its Chief Executive Officer, Haj House, Opp Public Garden, Nampallf, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, Afzal Gunj Police Station, Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad R/o. 1 5-5- 3. Rakesh Yadav @ Vijay Yadav, S/o. Lal Chand Yadav, aged Major, 370, Osman Shahi, Gowli Guda, Hyderabad. 4. The State of Telangana, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. ...Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents 1 to 3 in highhandedly putting up a signboard over the private residential house property of the petitioner bearing H.No.15-5- 364, Osman Shahi, Gowli Guda, Hyderabad, admeasuring 60.22 sq yards, without following the procedure of law, and without notifying the petitioner, is arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondents forthwith remove the sign boards which are put up on the subject property that it is wakf property and further direct the respondents not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the subjecUresidential property bearing H.No.15-5-364, Osman Shahi, Gowli Guda, Hyderabad, admeasuring 60.22 sq yards, without following the procedure established by law and grant such other relief as it deems fit in the circumstances of th,: case. l.A. NO: 1OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circunrstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the subject property, bearing premises H.No.115-5-364, admeasuring 6O.22 sq yards, situated at Osman Shahi, Gowli Guda, Hyderacad, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and grant such other relief as it deems fit ir the circumstances of the case. I.A. NO: 2OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circunrstances stated in the afiidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith remove signboard er3cted on the subject "the property bearing premises H.No.'15-5-364, admeasuring 60.22 sq. yards, situated at Osman Shahi, Gowli Guda, Hyderabad, pending disposal of ther Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri. VEDULA VENKAT RAMANA, representing M/s BHARADWAJ ASSOCIATES Counsel forthe Respondent No.1: Sri. FARHANAZAM KHA{, Standing Counsel for WAQF BOARD Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP for Home Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP for Social Welfare. The Court made the following: ORDER ]g*EEr:91!tF!!!.!7 IN TI{E HIGH COT]RT T'OR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT ITYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. SHRAVAN KUMAR Writ Petition No.272O2 of 2o26 Date: 18.08.2026 Between: G. Raghunandan Yadav . . . Petitioner AND
The Telangana State Wakf Board, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, Haj House, Opp: Public Garden, Nampally, Hyderabad, and 3 others. Respondents ORDER: This Writ Petition is fildd to declare the action of respondent Nos.l to 3 in highhandedly putting up a sign board over the private residential hou'se property of the petitioner bearing H.No.15-5-364, Osman Shahi, Gowliguda, Hyderabad, admeasuring 60.22 sq.yards, without following the procedure of law and without notifying the petitioner and to direct the respondents forthwith to remove the sign boards arrd not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the subjection property of the petitioner. 2. With the consent of both the parties, the writ petition is being taken up for disposal. Perused the entire record. :t- 2 s.P. o, 272qr,lY!'sR,J 2e26 3. Heard Mr. Vedula Venkat Ramana, learned Senior Counsel representing M/s. Bharadwaj Associates, for th,: petitioner and Mr. Farhan Azarn Wnn, learned Standing Counsel for the Waqf Board 4 . Earlier, the petitioner approached this Court in W.P.No.24983 of 2026 and this Court passed the following order: "List on O5.Oa.2O26, immediately a.fter 'Motion List'. Mealwhile, if the respondents intend to initiate aly acLion in respect of the subject property, they shall strictly follow the due process of law."
5. Learned Senior Counsei appearing for ttre petitioner in support of petitioner's title and possession on the subject property would submit that the petitioner has purchased the subject land to an extent of 60.22 sq.yards, by way of the registered sale deed, dated 08.06.2023. Learned Senior Counsel has drawn the attention of this Court to the statement of encumbrance on property issued by the Registration and Stamps Department and also filed a copy of electricity bill and property tax dues of the said property. He further submits that H.No.15-5-364 has been allotted by the GHMC in thr: name of the petitioner. rval."J J tE.P. X6.272c, Da16 6. Learned Senior Counsel further submits that a caution board has been fixed in the property of the petitioner without any information or notice and there is no mention about the survey number or extent on the caution board and the caution board itself is vague and not in accordance with law. 7. Learned Standing Counsel for the Waqf Board would submit that the respondent authorities have already initiated action on the subject property and fairly submits that the caution board does not contain any details/information. He submits that the respondents *ill follow the due process of law before initiating any action on the property of the petitioner. 8. Heard and perused the record.
9. Recording the submission of the learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to remove the caution board from the petitioner's subject property. The respondent authorities shall follow due process of law before initiating any action on the subject property of the petitioner and if the authorities propose to initiate aly action on the subject property shall issue notice to the petitioner and afford him an opportunity of hearing and thereafter pass appropriate orders. 10. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. UI-I 4 w.P. xo.272V2 2026 As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this writ petition, shall stand closed SD/. MOHD. ISMAIL DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPYII ECTION OFFICER To, 1 The Chief Executive Officer, The Telangana State Wakf Board, Rep.by its Haj House, Opp Public Garden, Nampally, Hyderabad. 2 The Station House Officer, Afzal Gunj police Station, Alzal Gunj, Hyderabad .) The Principal Secretary, IVlinorities Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4 One CC to M/S BHARADWAJ ASSOCTATES, Advocate [OpUC] One CC to SRl. FARHAN AZATV KHAM, Standingr Counsel for WAQF BOARD, TOPUCI l.r Two CCs to GP FOR SOCTAL WELFARE, High Crourt for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies PSR d PVL HIGH COURT CC TODAY
DATED: 1810812026 fJt ,:t-. q L \, i, G'1)' :)o t \\'$ !) .}+'/ ORDER // P I D r S WP.No.27202 ol 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS. rD ",r.ffi