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**Headline: Telangana High Court Impleads Hyderabad Police Chief in Rock Blasting PIL**
**Hyderabad, September 16, 2025:** The Telangana High Court has expressed its displeasure with the Hyderabad Police Commissioner for failing to provide information regarding permissions granted for rock blasting activities near Banjara Hills. The court has now impleaded the Police Commissioner in a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition initiated based on a newspaper report highlighting round-the-clock blasting in the vicinity of a residential complex housing High Court judges.
A division bench headed by Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh issued notices to the Police Commissioner, demanding a response by September 23rd. The PIL, taken up on August 28th, sought clarification on the responsible authority for issuing explosive usage permits within Hyderabad.
While the Additional Advocate General informed the court that multiple departments, including the Controller of Explosives, contribute to the permission process, with the Police Commissioner ultimately issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC), the Chief Justice expressed frustration that the requested information has yet to be provided. The court emphasized that the Police Commissioner’s NOC process included inputs from other departments.
The High Court is seeking to understand the basis for the permissions and ensure the safety and well-being of residents affected by the ongoing rock blasting activities.
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