Recently, the Supreme court of India had an important hearing of the property litigation issue concerning Dr Nowhera Shaik, a businesswoman. The case, decided by the High Court in October 2024, also highlighted that Dr Nowhera Shaik owned a large number of properties in Hyderabad and around.
Background of the Case
Dr Nowhera Shaik has been the focus of a major legal tussle touching her properties that consist of expensive houses in Hyderabad and its surroundings. On an earlier case that concluded in October, the Supreme Court headed by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra reviewed her application on November 4, 2024.
The Key Properties Under Scrutiny
The hearing primarily focused on three major properties:
- Naina Towers – Located at Banjara Hill in Hyderabad, valued at ₹90 crores.
- Heera Foodex Property – Situated in Mehdipatnam, Telangana, valued at ₹120 crores.
- Heera Retail Property – A vast 33,000 square yards in Tolichowki, Hyderabad, valued at ₹750 crores.
Objections Raised During the Hearing
In his submission, for the intervening parties, Dushyant Dave called the process a review application. That nonetheless the Supreme Court allowed Dr Nowhera Shaik’s legal team seek for new evidence with regard to the properties.
Court’s Investigation and Inquiry
The court especially focused on the identification of legal encumbrances associated with all the properties before buying them. Advocate Kapil Sibal for Dr Nowhera Shaik said that the properties are free of any attachment but needed more time to certify it.
Conclusion
The Supreme Court hearing has the possibility of modifying the legal approach towards categorizing the assets of Dr Nowhera Shaik. As the case unfolds, the court will still want to know more about her properties and the ownership as well as their status.
