The Telangana High Court has sentenced Ranga Reddy District Collector C. Narayana Reddy to six months of simple imprisonment for contempt of court over the failure to comply with its directions concerning land registration restrictions.
The court also imposed a fine of ₹2,000 on the Collector for wilful disobedience of its order.
Court Suspends Sentence for Four Weeks
- The High Court, presided over by Justice K. Lakshman, suspended the imprisonment sentence for four weeks, providing the Collector an opportunity to pursue legal remedies.
- The case relates to a representation concerning certain land plots in Turkayamjal, Ranga Reddy district, which were included in the prohibited properties list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act.
- On August 5, 2025, the High Court had directed the Collector to consider the representation within 60 days.
- However, the court found that the directions were not complied with within the stipulated period. The matter subsequently led to contempt proceedings against the district administration.
- During the proceedings, the court observed that the failure to implement its directions amounted to wilful disobedience.
Land Registration Issue
- The dispute concerns the removal of certain land plots from the prohibited properties list, which restricts their registration.
- The High Court’s order addresses compliance with its earlier directions regarding the representation. It does not, by itself, constitute a final determination of ownership of the disputed land.
- The Collector has been given four weeks to seek appropriate legal remedies against the sentence.
Business Galaxy: The development highlights the importance of timely compliance with judicial directions by public officials and the accountability of government authorities before the courts.
Note: The imprisonment sentence has been suspended for four weeks. The report does not mean that the Collector has already been sent to jail.
