Section 5 Of Limitation Act Guards Against Abatement Under Order XXII CPC When Delay Is Neither Wanton Nor Deliberate: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court recently upheld the principle that rules of limitation are not meant to destroy parties' rights. The court condoned a delay of 992 days in bringing legal heirs of a deceased plaintiff on record in an appeal and setting aside the abatement caused by the delay. The order was passed by a division bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Nagesh Bheemapak in...

Unregistered Arbitral Award Can Be Admissible In Evidence Only For Collateral Purposes: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court single bench of Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty held that the unregistered Award can be admissible in evidence only for the collateral purpose to the extent of establishing the severance of title, nature of possession of various shares, i.e., in other words, to establish the character, nature, identity, and location in respect of the subject matter, but not...

Appointment Of Receiver Not A Matter Of Right, But Discretionary Relief Which May Be Ordered When Court Deems It 'Just And Convenient': Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that the appointment of 'Receiver' under Order XL Rule 1 is not a matter of right, but a discretionary relief that may be ordered by the Court, where the Court deems it to be 'just and convenient.'The order was passed by a Division Bench comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka in a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal, filed by...

Telangana High Court Introduces Free WiFi Services Within Court Premises

The Telangana High Court has introduced free and unlimited Wi-Fi facilities that can be utilised throughout the Court premises by all.The open Wi-Fi network named 'TSHC_BSNL_Wifi' can be accessed by entering an OTP on the redirected page that will be sent to the user's mobile.This move follows the Supreme Court's introduction of free Wi-Fi services, as well as a similar move by the Calcutta...

Having Differently Abled Children Not Ground To Stay In Premises After Expiry/ Cancellation Of Tenancy Agreement: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has ruled that having differently abled dependents does not justify occupying a property after the expiry or cancellation of a lease.“...the respondents instead of vacating the premises, have been addressing representations to the Executive Officer of the temple and Government to renew the lease on sympathetic grounds that the respondent is having children, who...

Stray Dog Bite: Another Plea In Telangana High Court Seeks Proper Implementation Of Animal Birth Control Rules

A writ petition was filed in the Telangana High Court yesterday, praying proper implementation of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2001 and compensation to families of two children who had recently been bitten by stray dogs. The counsel on record although pressing for compensation, pleaded through her petition, for the implementation of the Animal Rules, which include not only sterilisation...

Arbitration Act | Executing Courts Must Pass Well-Reasoned And Articulated Decisions Specially In Disputes Involving Computation Of Due Amount: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti set aside an order passed by the executing court noting that it was arrived in a cryptic and cavalier manner without providing explanation or reasoning. It held that since the dispute between the parties was about the computation of the amount due and payable under the arbitral award,...

Telangana High Court Dismisses Cement Companies' Plea Against Increase In Fees For Transporting Forest Minerals

A recent judgment handed down by the Telangana High Court addressed a legal battle between Cement Companies of the State and the State government over increased fees for transporting forest minerals. The dispute centered around an amendment to Rule 5 (5) of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Produces Rules, 1970. This amendment significantly increased the permit fee for major minerals, minor minerals,...

Telangana High Court Dismisses Wakf Board's Plea Claiming 5-Star Hotel Property

The Telangana High Court has delivered a significant judgment favoring Viceroy Hotels Limited in their protracted property dispute with the Telangana Wakf Board (the Board). The Court held that the principle of res judicata applies with full force to Wakf property disputes, preventing the Board from re-litigating a settled issue. The dispute centered around a valuable property of almost 5...

Two Additional Judges Of Telangana High Court Made Permanent

The Central government on April 25 cleared the appointment of Justice Jaggannagari Sreenivasa Rao and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao, Additional Judges of the Telangana High Court as permanent judges. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices (i) .Jaggannagari Sreenivas Rao @ J....

No Statutory Basis To Claim Exemption From Packaging Requirements Under Packaged Commodities Rules, PepsiCo Must Comply: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti dismissed a writ petition filed by PepsiCo to claim an exemption under certain packaging requirements mandated by Rule 6(1)(a) of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977. The concern was related to the amendment brought in Rule 6(1)(a), which...

On Senior Advocate's Letter, Telangana High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL Against Alleged Handcuffing Of Accused Produced Before District Court

Based on a senior advocate's letter who witnessed handcuffing of accused persons produced before a District Court, the Telangana High Court has initiated a suo moto PIL and sought the State's response within six weeks.Senior Advocate L. Ravichander stated that he had been engaged to appear before a bench in the District Court of Kukatpally. After his appearance, when the counsel was walking...