PIL In Telangana High Court Alleges State-Run Hospital Refused To Admit Homeless Lady Without Aadhaar Card, State Claims Otherwise

While hearing a PIL challenging the actions of Osmania General Hospital for allegedly refusing to treat a patient who failed to produce her Aadhaar card, the Telangana High Court on Monday (February 24) orally questioned the state as to how this was permissible. During the hearing the counsel on behalf of the petitioner submitted before a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul...

NDPS Act | Co-Accused Cannot Be Found Guilty On Mere Suspicion When Complicity Is Not Proved: Telangana High Court

While dealing with a criminal appeal filed under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the Telangana High Court has reiterated that a co-accused cannot be found guilty on mere suspicion and/or assumption when complicity is not proved.In the case at hand, both accused (A1 and A2) were traveling together to Bangkok. However, when their check-in luggage was inspected by the...

Section 149 IPC| 'Common Object' Needs To Be Established To Charge All Individuals For Being Part Of Unlawful Assembly: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has recently reduced the sentence of a few of the accused of an unlawful assembly who were convicted of an offense under section 302 of the IPC. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove the 'common object' amongst the mob and in such a situation, each individual is liable for their own actions. “It cannot be said that all the accused gathered...

Habeas Corpus Most Potent Safeguard Against Illegal Detention, Can't Be Run Down By Misuse In Marital, Child Custody Cases: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that the remedy of Habeas Corpus is an extraordinary remedy available to safeguard against disappearances or illegal detention. That, it should not be used as a weapon to settle marital scores or to win a custody battle. "A Writ of Habeas Corpus can only be issued when a detention or imprisonment is without authority of law i.e., when the...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Telangana High Court As Permanent Judges

Central government has notified the appointment of following three Additional Judges of the Telangana High Court as permanent Judges:1) Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty,2) Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, and3) Justice Sujana KalasikamThe Supreme Court Collegium had made a recommendation in this regard in its meeting held on February 5th, 2025.Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty, Justice...

Ought To Have Ensured Timely Filing Of Petition: Telangana HC Declines To Condone Over 5-Yr Delay By Judicial Officer In Challenging Dismissal

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a judicial officer (Junior Civil Judge) challenging her dismissal order that was issued in 2019. The petitioner had approached the court contending that although her dismissal order was passed in 2019, she could not approach the court at an earlier date due to her non-cooperative counsel. She also contended that...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointments For Three Additional Judges Of Telangana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended making three additional judges of the Telangana High Court permanent. In its meeting held on February 5th, 2025, the collegium approved the proposal for appointing the following judges as permanent judges of the Telangana High Court:1) Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty,2) Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, and3) Justice Sujana KalasikamLaxmi Narayana...

Denied Effective Defence, Legal Assistance During Trial: Telangana HC Sets Aside Conviction For Dowry Demand & Murder, Orders De-Novo Trial

While setting aside a man's conviction for murder of his wife, cruelty and for demanding dowry the Telangana High Court directed a "fresh de novo trial" after noting that the accused was not properly represented by a counsel before the trial court underscoring that he was "deprived of an effective defence". A division bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao passed...

Witness' Entry At Trap Venue Doubtful, Bribe Demand Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Telangana HC Quashes Conviction Under PC Act

Setting aside the conviction of an assistant engineer under Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding a bribe to extend the benefit of a State-sanctioned housing scheme to certain individuals, the Telangana High Court said that the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the officer demanded a bribe. Referring to judgments on the Supreme Court the court...

Mere Recovery Of Bribe Without Any Proof Is Not Enough To Convict: Telangana High Court Sets Aside Officer's Conviction Under PC Act

Setting aside the conviction of a junior engineer who allegedly sought a bribe for clearing the pending bills of a contractor, the Telangana High Court reiterated that mere recovery of illegal gratification would not be sufficient to convict an individual or prove the charges in the absence of any proof of such demand. As per the facts, the petitioner had allegedly insisted on paying a...

Indramma Atmiga Scheme: Telangana High Court Asks Chief Secretary To Consider Extending Benefit To Municipal Towns At Par With Rural Areas

The Telangana High Court has disposed of a PIL challenging the non-extension of the Indiramma Housing Scheme to landless poor residing in 129 municipalities, on par with residents of villages.As per the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa Welfare Scheme, the State government has decided to extend assistance to agriculturists who do not own land in the rural areas. The contention of the petitioner was...

Telangana High Court Temporarily Restricts Children's Entry Into Movie Theatres After 11 PM, Directs State To Regulate Entry

The Telangana High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Home Department to consult all the necessary stakeholders and take a decision with regard to the instructions that need to be issued to regulate the entry of children (below 16) into theatres/multiplexes after 11 pm.Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy who was hearing the matter passed an interim direction restricting the entry of children...