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Telangana High Court Disqualifies Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender Over Defection From BRS To Congress

The Telangana High Court on Friday disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender from the State Legislative Assembly, holding that he had incurred disqualification after contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as a Congress candidate while continuing as a BRS MLA. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 154]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin set aside the decision...

State Cant Invoke 3-Month Deadline After Wrongfully Rejecting Landowners Timely Pleas For Enhanced Compensation: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that the three-month deadline for seeking re-determination of land acquisition compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, cannot defeat the claims of landowners whose timely applications for a court reference for compensation enhancement under Section 18 were wrongly rejected. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 153]Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act,...

Common NDPS Search Notice Does Not Establish Accused Was Individually Informed Of His Rights: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has set aside a man's conviction in a cocaine possession case, after finding that the police had served a common notice to the appellant and other accused and the State had failed to establish that he was individually and meaningfully informed of his right under Section 50 NDPS Act before his personal search.[2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 152]Section 50 pertains to conditions...

Grant Of NEET Grace Marks Exclusively To NCC Cadets Who Finish Class 12 Is Reasonable: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has upheld a State policy that awards grace marks in NEET admissions to eligible National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets holding Certificate 'B', but not Certificate 'A'. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 151] The Court said the distinction reasonably rewards candidates with Certificate B who continued in NCC until Class XII, the stage at which they become eligible to take NEET.A...

Firecracker Shop Owner Must Comply With Fire Safety Norms Despite Having License Under Explosives Act: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that an Explosives Act licence to run a wholesale firecracker shop does not exempt its premises from fire safety requirements under the Telangana Fire Services Act, 1999. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 150] It upheld the State's power to regulate the trade for public safety, but held that traders could not be required to obtain another licence under the Fire Services...

Muslim Mans Second Marriage Not Void, Offence Of Bigamy Under S.494 IPC Not Made Out: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that where the parties are governed by Muslim Personal Law, a man's second marriage would not be rendered "void" on the ground of mere subsistence of first marriage and thus offence of bigamy under Section 494 IPC would not be attracted. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 149]A Single Judge Bench of Justice N. Tukaramji quashed bigamy proceedings against a Muslim man,...

Authorities Can Inspect Livestock Vehicles But Cant Detain Them For Hours If Documents Are Valid: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that authorities may stop vehicles transporting livestock to verify licences, permits and other documents, but cannot detain them for hours without valid reason where the documents are in order. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 148]A Single Judge Bench of Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti directed the authorities not to detain the petitioner's vehicles for prolonged periods if...

One-Year Limit Under Section 125(3) CrPC Doesnt Bar Recovery Of DV Act Maintenance Arrears Through Salary Attachment: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that the one-year deadline under the first proviso to Section 125(3) CrPC applies only when a person seeks a warrant to recover unpaid maintenance under that provision. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 147] It does not erase the maintenance debt or prevent attachment of salary under Section 20(6) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.The first proviso...

Mere Lodging Of Cruelty FIR Against Husband Doesnt Itself Amount To Cruelty, Not Ground For Divorce: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that mere lodging of a complaint against a husband and his family under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act does not amount to cruelty and cannot, by itself, constitute a ground for divorce. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 146]The Court further held that neither the Family Court nor the High Court can dissolve a marriage on the ground...

Telangana High Court Reinstates Judge Compulsorily Retired For Rude Behaviour With Police; But Says Standards Of Conduct Extend Beyond Courtroom

The Telangana High Court has observed that the standards of dignity, restraint and propriety expected of a judicial officer extend beyond the courtroom and govern their conduct at all times. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 145] The Court made the observation while considering a challenge by a judicial officer to his compulsory retirement for rude and discourteous conduct towards police personnel...