Hyderabad: A Municipal Building Tribunal for the GHMC, which was to be set up to expedite disposal of legal disputes regarding unauthorised structures in the city, is yet to see the light of the day. The file, which was cleared by the finance department, has been pending at the Chief Minister's Office for the past one year.
The tribunal was to consist of a legal luminary of the stature of a High Court judge who would be assisted by town planning experts and structural engineers. It was to deal with cases pertaining to town planning, especially illegal constructions. It would enjoy the powers of a city civil court and follow the rules outlined in the CrPC.
A GHMC official, on condition of anonymity, said builders often exploit loopholes in the Municipal Act and approach courts to obtain stay orders or injunctions whenever the GHMC tried to take action against them for violations.
He said that about 3,500 structures in the city were embroiled in legal disputes, adding that the builders violated norms, manipulated courts and proceeded with their construction activities.
“This tribunal would put an end to the conventional methods and speed up the demolition of unauthorised structures,” an official said, adding that it had got financial clearence.
