High Court directs HMDA to file counter over Goshamahal Stadium land for new OGH

Hyderabad: Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin of the Telangana High Court on Monday directed the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) to file its counter within two weeks in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the transfer of Goshamahal Stadium land for construction of a new Osmania General Hospital complex. The PIL was filed by Gundolu Ramu challenging the action of the Government of Telangana in transferring the Goshamahal Stadium, along with adjoining areas, to the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department for the proposed Osmania General Hospital project as illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional. The petitioner also sought to set aside GO Ms No. 45, dated January 30, 2025, issued by the Health Department, contending that it violates the Zonal Regulations of the Master Plan 2031, the provisions of the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975. The Bench granted two weeks’ time to HMDA to file its counter-affidavit, observing that failure to do so would attract costs. The matter was posted for further hearing after two weeks.