The direction came after the court took serious note of the alleged demolition of a compound wall and subsequent fencing of a private property by HYDRAA. The petitioners claimed the action was carried out on the instructions of the District Collector despite existing court orders. The petitioners alleged that HYDRAA demolished their compound wall on July 18 despite relevant documents and interim court orders. Its counsel submitted that revenue records identified the land as government-owned surplus land under the Urban Land Ceiling Act and connected it with Cantonment lands. During the hearing, the High Court noted that revenue records had shown the disputed property as patta land until 2006-07.