Overview
- A division bench led by Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh directed state agencies and named private parties to submit detailed counter-affidavits and compliance records within three weeks.
- The court listed the matter for further hearing on December 11 after calling the extension a last indulgence.
- Judges noted that earlier directions issued in April 2025 to file counters were ignored, citing this as a lack of urgency by the respondents.
- The PIL by Mandadi Madhava Reddy accuses TGSPCB, HMDA, GHMC and others of failing to curb unlawful development, naming convention centres such as Ananda, Neo, Aarya, KLN Utsav and K Convention.
- Petitioners argue that alleged activities violate state orders including GO-111 as well as the Environment Protection Act, the Water Act and relevant Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal rulings.