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Telangana HC Seeks State’s Stand by Feb. 23 on Activists’ Demand for Plots and Pension

The judge said party promises are not enforceable without a formal government order.

Overview

  • Justice B Vijaysen Reddy directed the Telangana government to spell out its position on the petition and posted the case for further hearing on February 23.
  • Petitioners who identify as Telangana Joint Action Committee members seek 250‑square‑yard house plots and a monthly pension of Rs 2,500.
  • The court questioned the legal basis of enforcing election assurances, asking how such promises could translate into rights in the absence of policy.
  • Counsel cited a May 2025 letter forwarded by a district collector, which the judge said does not create any enforceable entitlement without a government order.
  • Petitioners claimed two activists previously received plots under an earlier order, though no records appear on the official portal, and the judge warned broad relief could open a Pandora’s box given the scale of participation.