Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 5556 Tel
Judgement Date : 1 November, 2022
THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN
AND
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.BHASKAR REDDY
WRIT APPEAL No.714 of 2022
JUDGMENT: (Per the Hon'ble the Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan)
Heard Mr. S.Vijaya Prashanth, learned counsel for the
appellant and Mr. T.Rajinikanth Reddy, learned counsel for
respondent No.1/writ petitioner.
2. This appeal is directed against the order dated
19.09.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge disposing of
Writ Petition Nos.10599 & 10824 of 2022 filed by respondent
No.1 and another.
3. Writ Petition No.10599 of 2022 was filed by
K.Sulochana assailing the order dated 21.01.2022 of the State
Cooperative Tribunal, Telangana State (Tribunal) in
I.A.No.178 of 2021 in CTA No.29 of 2021 directing the parties
to maintain status quo in respect of second subject land.
4. Writ Petition No.10824 of 2022 was filed by the 1st
respondent assailing the legality and validity of the order 2 HCJ & CVBRJ W.A.No.714 of 2022
dated 21.01.2022 passed by the Tribunal in I.A.No.177 of
2021 in CTA No.28 of 2021 directing the parties to maintain
status quo in respect of the first subject property.
5. Description of the first subject property is as
under:
"Plot No.489 in Sy.No.203/P, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 and 210P admeasuring 181 sq. yards situated at Manikonda Jagir Village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District."
6. Likewise description of the second subject
property is as under:
"Plot No.580 in Sy.No.203/P, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 and 210P admeasuring 217 sq. yards situated at Manikonda Jagir Village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District."
7. It appears that Hyderabad District Government
Employees Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. (Society) has
allotted the first subject property to 1st respondent/writ
petitioner and the second subject property to K.Sulochana.
Aggrieved by the same, appellant preferred application before 3 HCJ & CVBRJ W.A.No.714 of 2022
the Deputy Registrar-cum-Arbitrator under Section 61 of the
Telangana Co-operative Societies Act, 1964. Deputy Registrar
dismissed the two applications of the appellant, against which
appellant filed CTA Nos.28 & 29 of 2021 before the Tribunal.
Interlocutory applications were filed in the two appeals in
which separate two identical orders were passed by the
Tribunal on 21.01.2022 directing the parties to maintain
status quo. Assailing the above two orders, the related two
writ petitions came to be filed. The two writ petitions were
allowed by the learned Single Judge in the following terms:
"Even though the learned counsel for the unofficial respondents has opposed the granting of any orders by this Court suspending the interim orders of the Tribunal, this Court having regard to the facts that the petitioners are in possession of the subject lands, that they have already raised constructions therein, as evidenced by the photographs filed by them, is of the opinion that balance of convenience is in favour of the petitioners and no prejudice would be caused to the unofficial respondents if the petitioners are permitted to complete the constructions pending disposal of the main CTAs. On the otherhand, if they are not allowed to complete the building, they will sustain irreparable loss as they have spent substantial amounts for getting building 4 HCJ & CVBRJ W.A.No.714 of 2022
permissions and laid slabs too. Moreover, the petitioners have given an undertaking that they will not seek any equities if any adverse orders are passed against them in the CTAs filed by the unofficial respondents herein before the Tribunal.
Having regard to the above, the impugned orders are set aside and the Tribunal is directed to dispose of CTA Nos. 28 and 29 of 2021, strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that in case any adverse orders are passed by the Tribunal against the petitioners, they shall not seek any equities. To that effect, the petitioners shall file affidavits before the Tribunal within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further, pending disposal of the CTAs before the Tribunal, the petitioners shall not sell or create any third party interest over the subject properties.
Both the writ petitions are allowed to the extent indicated above."
8. In the course of hearing, we have been informed
that CTA Nos.28 & 29 of 2021 are fixed for hearing before the
Tribunal on 10.11.2022. If that be the position, we are of the
view that learned Single Judge was not justified in allowing
the writ petitioners to carry out the constructions in as much
as if the constructions are carried out and completed, it may
lead to unforeseen consequences. This is more so when the 5 HCJ & CVBRJ W.A.No.714 of 2022
status quo orders were passed way back on 21.01.2022 and
the appeals are now at the stage of hearing. We are of the
further view that it would be in the interest of justice if the
status quo order is continued till the appeals are finally heard
and decided.
9. Accordingly, we set aside the order of the learned
Single Judge dated 19.09.2022 with the further direction that
so far respondent No.1/writ petitioner i.e., M.Narayana is
concerned, Tribunal shall dispose of CTA Nos.28 & 29 of 2021
within a period of three (03) months from the date of hearing
i.e., from 10.11.2022. Both the parties shall cooperate with
the hearing before the Tribunal. Status quo order shall be
continued for the aforesaid period of three (03) months.
10. We make it clear that any observations made by
the Tribunal while granting the status quo order shall not
influence the final hearing. We further make it clear that
observations made by the learned Single Judge shall also not
influence the outcome of the appeals before the Tribunal. We 6 HCJ & CVBRJ W.A.No.714 of 2022
have not expressed any opinion on merit and all contentions
are kept open.
11. This disposes of the Writ Appeal. However, there
shall be no order as to costs.
12. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if
any, in this Writ Appeal, shall stand closed.
__________________________ UJJAL BHUYAN, CJ
___________________________ C.V.BHASKAR REDDY, J
Date: 01.11.2022 KL
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