Hyderabad, May 4 -- Taking strong exception to the surge in unauthorised constructions within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, the Telangana High Court has directed the civic body to immediately seal all illegally constructed floors, even if show cause notices have already been issued and proceedings are still pending.

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy issued this interim order while hearing a petition filed by Jijjuvarapu Ramesh, who highlighted a blatant violation in OU Colony, Shaikpet.

In this case, a builder, despite having permission for a stilt plus two floors, constructed additional floors and a penthouse on the sixth floor, even after receiving a show cause notice from GHMC.

Expressing concern over what he describ...