12 Telangana Property Issues Get One-Month Resolution Push

The Telangana government has constituted a high-level committee to fast-track the resolution of pending land and property disputes involving Section 22-A of the Registration Act. Announced by Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy in the Legislative Assembly, the panel has been given a one-month deadline to clear 10 to 12 specific categories of property issues currently blocking state registrations.

The proactive step is expected to benefit thousands of homeowners stuck on the state’s prohibited list, while simultaneous regularisation drives begin for select districts surrounding Hyderabad.

G.O. 564 Issued to Form Review Panel

Under G.O. Ms. No. 564 issued by the Revenue Department, the state formalized the high-level committee targeting properties locked under the prohibited list. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration D.S. Lokesh Kumar will head the panel, bringing together top officials to streamline the review process.

Law Secretary Papi Reddy and Inspector General of Stamps and Registrations Rajeev Gandhi Hanumanthu have been appointed as key members. The government identified approximately 10 to 12 distinct categories of issues connected with properties on the Section 22-A list following discussions led by the Chief Minister.

According to the Revenue Minister, the committee is mandated to evaluate these categories and deliver firm decisions within a one-month window, establishing a much-needed administrative deadline for thousands of pending files.

Relief for Buyers on Prohibited Property Lists

The move directly affects owners, buyers, and occupants who find their homes and plots flagged on Telangana’s Section 22-A prohibited list. For years, people who purchased plots or built homes in established colonies have faced absolute barriers to registering property sales or updating their land records.

This initiative establishes a time-bound administrative push intended to lift regularisation barriers for genuine buyers. The government has appealed to eligible owners to approach local authorities to secure their rights under the applicable rules, reducing long-standing title anxiety.

Impact on HMDA Layouts and LB Nagar

The immediate impact in the Hyderabad region is heavily concentrated around the LB Nagar area and the adjoining districts of Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri. The state government explicitly linked this action to long-pending regularisation concerns in several LB Nagar colonies.

Authorities will also decide within a day or two on removing areas from the prohibited list where layouts were historically developed with approvals from HMDA, DTCP, and GHMC. This could ease the transaction process for numerous Telangana RERA approved projects that occasionally face secondary registration hurdles.

Additionally, a focused memorandum handles the immediate regularisation of 9,792 plots identified under G.O. 118, a massive exercise directly concerning the districts immediately surrounding the state capital.

“The government will work sincerely until the issue is completely resolved. We appeal to eligible owners to approach local authorities for regularisation under the rules.”

How Section 22-A Blocks Property Registrations

Section 22-A of the Registration Act is a legal mechanism used by the state to identify and lock properties on which registration is prohibited or restricted. This generally includes land categories requiring government protection, such as endowment or Waqf assets, or lands requiring verification.

However, accidental inclusion on this list can prevent or indefinitely delay genuine sale registrations. It creates severe roadblocks for private owners attempting to regularise or legally transact their properties. The newly announced panel exists precisely to sift through these pending cases and implement remedies for the 10 to 12 identified conflict categories.

G.O. 118 Regularisation Commenced September 19

The regularisation process under G.O. 118 officially commenced on September 19, 2026. The Revenue Minister described the process as continuous and ongoing, assuring applicants that local revenue and registration authorities are prepared to handle submissions.

In parallel, the government is expanding its focus beyond Hyderabad. A separate meeting with MLAs from the Singareni region, held under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on September 19, aims to initiate similar regularisation operations for mining-belt properties.