Hyderabad, Jan. 24 -- Amid heavy police presence, an auction for the sale of plots in the western division of Kukatpally Housing Board was completed on Friday, January 24. The maximum bid placed was Rs 1.85 lakh per square yard and the minimum was Rs 1.50 lakh per square yard.

Many people actively participated in the auction with their demand drafts to quote the highest price and secure the plots. Out of 24 plots that were put up for sale by the state government, 23 were sold on Friday.

On the other hand, the residents of Phase-15 had approached the Telangana High Court claiming that those plots couldn't be sold as they were being sold against the regulations.

The advocate on behalf of the petitioners argued that there was a proposal t...