Hyderabad, July 30 -- Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court has extended a status quo order concerning the demarcation of the full tank level (FTL) and buffer zones for two water bodies, Suddalavanikunta and Sunnam Cheruvu, in Allapur, Kukatpally mandal. The order will remain in effect until further instructions from the court.

The decision was issued during the hearing of a writ petition filed by landowners challenging actions by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and other respondent authorities.

The petitioners contend that survey operations to mark the FTL and buffer zones were undertaken without prior notice or consideration of their objections.

Petitioners' legal representatives submitte...