Court directs registry to list case

HYDERABAD: A Division Bench of the A.P. High Court comprising Chief Justice A. R. Dave and Justice R. Subhash Reddy on Thursday directed the registry to list the case challenging the validity of G.O. Ms. 111 which prohibits development around drinking water lakes, before an appropriate Bench. The writ petition was filed by G.O. Ms. 111 Vyatireka Porata Committee and others. They contended that the G.O. prohibits development activity within 10 km radius of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar lakes.

They complained that the officers issued notices to people in the name of implementing the G.O. pursuant to the petition filed by Jeevananda Reddy for implementing the G.O.

They contended that the G.O. was illegal as it violated their right to property and life. The Bench felt that this case should to be listed to an appropriate Bench to hear such matters.