This story is from March 3, 2015

TRS' SCB VP candidate faces land encroachment charges

S Keshava Reddy is all set to become the vice-president of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) on Tuesday, but an old case may return to haunt him.
TRS' SCB VP candidate faces land encroachment charges

HYDERABAD: S Keshava Reddy is all set to become the vice-president of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) on Tuesday, but an old case may return to haunt him. He faces charges of encroachment of public land, earmarked for a park, in Thokatta village.
According to official sources, a parcel of land measuring 287.73 square metres earmarked for a park in the sanctioned layout of Sanjeeviah Cooperative Housing Society, Temple Rock Enclave in (Survey Nos 13, 14, 15/A, 16, 17/A, &181, GLR S.No 670) Chandulal Bowli, Thokatta village in Secunderabad was allegedly occupied by Keshava Reddy.
He, however, claimed he had bought the property from the society.
Realizing the unauthorized occupation of public premises, the SCB had served a notice (No SCB/EB/PPE Act 1339) (a copy is available with TOI) on Keshava Reddy, who was then a ward member, in June 2010 and office of the estate officer stating that " you have illegally occupied government land (Cantonment land) and constructed a ground plus two-storeyed RCC building in the place earmarked for a park in the sanctioned layout of Sanjeevaiah Housing Society...placed under the management of the Cantonment Board and the land is vested in board".
The notice was served under sub-section (i) of Section 4 of the Cantonment Act and called upon him to show cause why such an order of eviction should not be made. Also, under sub-section (2) of Section 4, he was directed to appear in person before the estate officer and provide documentary evidence in support of his claim. Though he appeared before the officer, no action was taken in the case.
Recently, some people complained to president cantonment board (PCB) Brig AS Negi and SCB chief executive officer (CEO) Sujatha Gupta seeking disqualification of Keshava Reddy under the Cantonment Act, 2006, which clearly says encroachment and illegal construction of defence land in contravention of the Act attracts disqualification.

When contacted, Keshava Reddy dismissed the allegations. He claimed he had bought the plot in 1989-90 from the society and constructed a house by taking all permissions. He, however, admitted that the board had served a notice on him and he showed all relevant documents to officials concerned. He claimed he had sold the plot in 2010 itself.
Despite repeated efforts, including text messages, SCB CEO Sujatha Gupta chose not to react.
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