Hyderabad, March 18 -- A division bench of the Telangana High Court has ordered a status quo regarding land acquisition for a proposed multi-purpose industrial park in Vikarabad district.

This decision came after the state government sought to acquire approximately 850 acres from Lagacherla and Hakimpet villages, prompting appeals from local farmers who had previously secured a stay from a single judge.

The bench, consisting of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara, directed the state to address the issues raised by the farmers before the single judge, who had earlier halted the acquisition process.

The Advocate General, A Sudarshan Reddy, argued that the state had already acquired 182 acres in Hakimpet and 35 acres i...