Telangana High Court
Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up : March 16 - March 22, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 22 - Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 30Nominal IndexX v. Y 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 22Bhashapaka Pragna Vardhini v. State of Telangana & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 23Palivela Ravikumar & Ors. v. State of Telangana & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 24Om Prakash Sharma v. Directorate of Enforcement 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 25M/s Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd. v. State of Telangana...
Extension Of Public Tender Via Supplementary Agreement Allowed If Contract Permits, Non-Parties Can't Raise Challenge: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging supplementary agreements extending time for execution of a public tender, holding that non-participating bidders lack locus and that contractual extension of time is allowed if it is permitted under the tender conditions.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Surepalli Nanda observed:"A bare perusal of the tender document,...
Telangana High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Prostitution, Says Mere Presence At Site Without Active Role Not Enough To Deny Relief
The Telangana High Court has granted bail to a woman accused in a prostitution case, holding that mere presence at the alleged brothel house without independent material demonstrating active involvement, is insufficient to justify continued detention.A Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Sujana, allowing the criminal petition, observed: “Having considered the submissions of both sides and...
Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Accused Of Rape On Promise Of Marriage, Notes Five-Year Relationship With Complainant
Quashing an FIR against a man accused of rape on the pretext of marriage, the Telangana High Court noted that the complainant and the accused were in a consensual relationship for five years and it cannot be alleged that accused had dishonest intention of luring the complainant into a sexual relationship and deceiving her.Justice Tirumala Devi Eada, allowing the criminal petition,...
Telangana High Court Quashes Cheating, Impersonation Case Against Student Booked For Creating 'Fake' YouTube Videos On Contractor
The Telangana High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a student accused of creating and uploading "fake" videos about a contractor and his family on YouTube after the latter allegedly failed to construct the petitioner's house within the stipulated time. In doing so the court held that the allegations in the complaint did not attract offences under Section 420 IPC...
Telangana High Court Upholds Conduct Of Secret Ballot To Elect Majority Trade Union, Says Non-Filing Of Returns No Ground To Stall Process
The Telangana High Court refused to interfere with process initiated by labour authorities to conduct a secret ballot election for determining the majority representative trade union, holding that such a process is integral to industrial democracy promoting democratic representation for workmen. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, dismissing the writ petition filed by Sirpur Paper Mills...
Telangana High Court Discharges CA, Businessman In PMLA Case; Finds No Direct Role In Money Laundering
Quashing a money laundering case against a chartered accountant and a businessman accused of assisting in layering of funds in an alleged bank fraud case, the Telangana High Court observed that prosecution under PMLA cannot be sustained based on uncorroborated statements of co-accused.A Single Judge Bench of Justice E.V. Venugopal while referring to Supreme Court judgments observed:"When...
Case Can't Be Quashed Merely Because FIR Was Lodged Under BNS Instead Of IPC For Pre-July 2024 Offence: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that criminal proceedings cannot be quashed merely because the police registered a case under the BNS 2023, even though the alleged offence occurred prior to the enactment of the new criminal law framework. The BNS came into force from July 1, 2024 replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Court clarified that such an error does not vitiate the proceedings, as...
Educational Institution Can't Withhold Student's Original Certificates For Non-Payment Of Fees, No Lien On Documents: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that educational institutions cannot withhold original academic certificates of students on the ground of non-payment of fees, observing that such certificates are the property of the student and cannot be retained as leverage to recover dues.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Surepalli Nanda observed:“The respondent no. 4 [university] cannot withhold...
'Child Can't Be Used As Pawn To Prove Adultery': Telangana High Court Quashes Order Directing Minor's DNA Test In Divorce Case
The Telangana High Court has set aside a trial court order directing DNA test of a minor child to determine paternity in a matrimonial dispute, holding that a child cannot be used as "pawn" to establish allegations of adultery against the mother wherein the husband can prove the allegation without sacrificing the child's identity. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Renuka Yara observed that...
Service Benefits To Missing CRPF Constable's Father Can't Be Denied For Want Of Lodging Separate FIR: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that the father of a CRPF constable who went missing while undergoing training cannot be denied service and pensionary benefits merely because he did not separately lodge a missing complaint. In doing so the Court quashed the constable's ex parte removal from service, holding that the force could not evade responsibility after its own authorities had reported...
Kaleshwaram Project Row | Telangana High Court Reserves Verdict On KCR's Plea Against Inquiry Commission's Report
The Telangana High Court on Thursday (March 13) reserved its verdict on pleas filed by former chief minister and BRS head K. Chandrashekar Rao, former irrigation minister T. Harish Rao and others challenging the Inquiry Commission Report on alleged irregularities into the Kaleshwaram project.A division bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Sigh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin reserved its verdict...