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The Telangana High Court overturned a 2008 order by the then-Andhra Pradesh government to reclaim land from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The court found the original order lacked justification, proper procedure, and violated principles of natural justice by not informing the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The land, allocated in the 1960s for a radio navigation facility, was deemed improperly reclaimed.

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Telangana High Court Quashes Land Resumption Order Against Airports Authority of India

Hyderabad, India – November 24, 2025 – In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court overturned a 2008 order that sought to reclaim nine acres of land in Kancha Gachhibowli, Ranga Reddy district, from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The disputed land had been originally allotted to the AAI (then under the Ministry of Civil Aviation) in the late 1960s for the construction of a Radio Navigational Aid (VOR) facility, which was commissioned in 1971.

The court declared the previous government’s order “bereft of reasons” and lacking jurisdiction. The ruling emphasized that the decision to resume the land without notifying the Ministry of Civil Aviation was arbitrary and a violation of natural justice principles.

The case stemmed from a notice issued by revenue authorities to the AAI in the 1990s, questioning the utilization of the land. While the AAI responded affirming its usage, the then-Andhra Pradesh government proceeded with the land resumption order in 2008, claiming the land was unutilized.

Justice Kumar further noted that the Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh) state authorities failed to provide adequate documentation supporting their claim regarding the land’s status. The court also highlighted that the AAI was not notified or present during the land resumption process.

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