BJP leader Gudur Narayana Reddy has demanded a comprehensive white paper on government and public land under litigation in Telangana, after the Supreme Court upheld the state government’s ownership of approximately 550 acres of prime land in Miyapur.
Narayana Reddy said the October 29 judgment should lead to a state-wide review of disputed government property, including the value of land involved, the duration of the legal proceedings and the steps being taken to protect public ownership. His demand comes amid concerns over the extent of government land in Hyderabad district that is tied up in court cases.
Citing a recent review by the Hyderabad District Collector, Narayana Reddy said 238 court cases involved approximately 12 lakh square yards of government land. The district’s total government land bank was estimated at 21.74 lakh square yards, meaning the land involved in litigation accounted for more than half of the stated government land bank.
Shaikpet mandal had the highest number of disputes, with around 50 cases, according to the figures cited by Narayana Reddy. He also said nearly 7,000 cases involving revenue department matters and Section 22-A prohibited property lists were pending, largely before the High Court. Section 22-A lists identify properties restricted from registration under applicable government provisions.
The BJP leader separately cited approximately 5,500 disputes involving the Waqf Board across different judicial forums. He said high-value land disputes were also continuing in Kancha Gachibowli, Kukatpally and Manchirevula, areas where land ownership and development questions have significant implications for Hyderabad’s expanding urban footprint.
The Miyapur dispute has brought the value and vulnerability of public land into sharper focus. According to Narayana Reddy, the land involved in that case was worth thousands of crores, although the report does not provide an official valuation. He said the prolonged litigation showed the consequences of allowing disputes over public property to continue for decades.
“The Miyapur case demonstrates both the enormous value of public land and the consequences of litigation continuing for decades,” Narayana Reddy said. “If a single dispute involves land worth thousands of crores, the people have every right to know how much more government property remains entangled in court cases and what steps are being taken to resolve them.”
The demand places the management of government land within a wider governance question: whether public authorities have a consolidated, transparent account of disputed land and a clear process for defending ownership in court. The figures cited in the report cover government land, revenue matters, prohibited property listings and Waqf-related disputes, which involve different authorities and legal frameworks.
Narayana Reddy said the state government should publish a comprehensive account of all such cases across Telangana. The report does not specify whether the government has accepted the demand or announced a timeline for releasing a white paper.
