Telangana High Court orders status quo and army protection on disputed bullet‑train land near Hyderabad

The Telangana High Court directed a status‑quo on disputed parcels in Bahadurguda village near Shamshabad, land earmarked for the state’s bullet‑train project. The order followed two writ petitions – one filed by 85 farmers and another by Mustang Infra Projects Pvt Ltd – alleging that officials from the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) entered the land without legal process.

In a related hearing, the court briefly ordered the deployment of ten army personnel to guard a 40‑acre property in Lothkunta village after a petition by Shanta Sriram Constructions claimed HYDRAA officials had violated earlier court orders by entering and demolishing structures on the site. The bench noted the land lay within an army zone and expressed loss of confidence in the state administration. The army deployment order was later put on hold pending further instructions, and the case was adjourned to the following day.

Both matters highlight ongoing legal conflicts over land acquisition for infrastructure and the involvement of state agencies in the Telangana region.