Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Over Nagaram Land Allotment
The dispute relates to land situated in Survey No.s 194 and 195 of Nagaram of Maheshwaram mandal. Mallesh had raised objections, claiming that the properties comprised gairan land.
Hyderabad:The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by one Birla Mallesh concerning the Nagaram land dispute at the preliminary stage, thereby upholding the judgment earlier delivered by the Telangana High Court.
The dispute relates to land situated in Survey No.s 194 and 195 of Nagaram of Maheshwaram mandal. Mallesh had raised objections, claiming that the properties comprised gairan land. He also questioned the legality of the purchase of land parcels in the area by certain IAS and IPS officers. Alleging irregularities, Mallesh had approached the High Court seeking relief.
A single judge bench of the High Court ordered that the land in the two survey numbers be placed in the prohibited list. Challenging this, the IAS and IPS officers filed appeals, which were heard by a division bench which suspended the order of single judge in regard to placing the land in the prohibited list.
Mallesh challenged the decision before the Supreme Court via a special leave petition. Upon hearing counsel and perusing the record, the Supreme Court found that there was no sufficient ground to intervene in the High Court order. The apex court observed that the petition did not disclose any substantial issue warranting consideration and dismissed it at the threshold, even before it could be admitted for detailed hearing.
HC: Auction Assets of DFI, Disburse Amount to Bizmen
Hyderabad:The Telangana High Court has passed orders to grant relief to more than 4,000 investors from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana who were allegedly cheated by Hyderabad-based Dhanwantari Foundation International (DFI). The court directed authorities to identify the victims, auction the properties of the firm that were earlier attached by a special court at Nampally, and distribute the proceeds proportionately among the investors based on their investments.
DFI had reportedly collected large sums from investors by promising high returns and initially paid returns before defaulting. The properties acquired by the firm are located across eight prime areas in both states and are valued at over Rs 500 crore.
Following complaints from investors, the Central Crime Station (CCS) of Hyderabad registered an FIR in 2023 and later filed a chargesheet. In August 2025, a special court ordered the attachment of DFI’s properties. Challenging these orders, DFI filed a batch of appeals before the High Court.
During the hearing, DFI’s counsel contended that the attachment was arbitrary and violated principles of natural justice. Opposing the plea, public prosecutor Palle Nageshwar Rao informed the court that investigations revealed collection of approximately Rs 762 crore, while the firm admitted to Rs 516 crore. He also stated that multiple bank accounts linked to the firm and its directors had been frozen.
Dismissing the appeals, Justice K. Sujana upheld the attachment orders and directed the constitution of a four-member committee, including a former district judge and a senior chartered accountant, to safeguard the interests of the victims.
