Hyderabad, June 17 -- The Telangana High Court on Monday, June 17, criticised Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials for their failure to curb illegal constructions across the city, despite having area-wise officers tasked with monitoring and enforcement.

"What do these officials do until the entire building is completed? Do they simply turn a blind eye during construction?" the judge questioned, as reported by TOI, during the hearing of a petition challenging a demolition notice issued to a resident of Guttala Begumpet near Madhapur.

Criticising the GHMC's response mechanism, Justice Vijaysen Reddy remarked that officials only issue "speaking orders" after being directed by the court, by which time the illegal constru...