Hyderabad: In a major relief for thousands of property owners caught in long-pending land disputes, particularly across the CURE area, the state govt has cleared the way for registration of properties covered under Section 22-A if they have secured valid layout or building approvals from competent govt authorities.The move is expected to benefit owners of houses, flats and plots who were unable to carry out registrations despite possessing statutory approvals.Announcing the decision on Thursday, revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the govt was moving aggressively to resolve Section 22-A issues that had troubled citizens for years. The decision follows chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s assurance in the assembly that pending land-related disputes would be addressed on priority.“Under the new orders, properties that fall under the 22-A category but have received legally valid layout, building or apartment approvals from departments such as GHMC, HMDA, DTCP, municipal bodies and other urban or rural local authorities will now be eligible for registration, subject to prescribed conditions,” the minister said.The issue had affected thousands of property owners who complained that their properties remained on the prohibited list despite obtaining approvals from agencies such as GHMC, HMDA, DTCP and municipal authorities.According to the minister, applicants seeking registration must submit at least one valid link document relating to a transaction registered after the relevant approval was granted.To ensure smooth implementation, the govt has constituted district-level committees comprising the district collector, additional collector (local bodies), and representatives of HMDA, municipal authorities or local bodies concerned. The committees will examine cases and resolve issues arising during the registration process.Srinivas Reddy said the govt had already taken several steps to address 22-A-related grievances. He cited the issuance of a memo in line with GO 118 to resolve house regularisation issues in nearly 64 colonies in Rangareddy and Medchal Malkajgiri districts, besides GO 76 aimed at settling long-pending housing issues of Singareni workers.He stressed that the state‘s objective was to end the hardship faced by citizens who had been forced to make repeated visits to govt offices and courts over land disputes.Clarifying that all 22-A lands would not be treated uniformly, the minister said each case would be examined on the basis of land records, statutory approvals, legal status and other relevant factors. Eligible cases, he said, would be provided relief through a fast-track mechanism.
