[AP Cotton Seeds Act & Rules] Telangana HC Upholds Validity Of Provisions Constituting Committee To Gauge Compensation Payable To Farmers Over Bad Yield Of Seeds

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of section 5(1)b and section 7 of the the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Act, 2007 as well as Rules 27, 28 and 29 of the associated Rules, 2007.The order was passed by the division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti in a batch of Writ...

Archaka Raising Separate Family From Parents In Whose Name Temple Land Is Mutated Can't Be Denied Salary: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that salaries of Archakas to a temple cannot be stopped on the ground that temple land which had been transferred to their fathers during their tenure as Archakas, was now mutated, and being enjoyed by them. The Court said:“It cannot be said that the Archakas are not entitled to the salaries for the services rendered by them. The usufruct of the land which...

Omnibus Allegations Of Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC Do Not Warrant Prosecution: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that omnibus allegations under Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code (Cruelty) do not warrant prosecution."The allegations against the petitioners in both the writ in my considered view, are omnibus. As held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam Vs. The State of Bihar general and omnibus allegations do not warrant under Section 498-A of...

S.14 HMA | Telangana HC Waives 1-Yr Divorce Waiting Period Noting 40 Y/O Wife's Wish To Urgently Remarry To Avoid Future Pregnancy Risks

Invoking Section 14 (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, which bars married couples from seeking divorce before 1-year of marriage except in cases of 'exceptional hardship', the Telangana High Court recently allowed a couple, who lived together for only two months days, to file for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B. A bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy passed the...

Once Parties Explore Settlement Of Dispute Through Arbitration, It Can't Be Said That Pre-Condition To Invoke Arbitration Was Not Fulfilled: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court single bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe held that the precondition for invoking the arbitration clause is considered fulfilled when parties explore the possibility of settling the dispute amicably through arbitration. Correspondence and exchanges between the parties can be perused to assess whether there was an agreement over an...

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024

Nominal Index:Pinapala Uday Bhushan vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 25S.v.v.estates (swarna Palace) Versus The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 26Smt. G. Krishnaveni vs The State through S.H.O., PS, 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 53Dubbudu Ramakanth Reddy vs State of TS, 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 54Central Bureau of Investigation, vs Sridhar Subasri, A2 2024 LiveLaw...

Right To Remain Silent Is A Fundamental Right, Investigating Agency Can't Seek Extension Of Custody Due To Accused Remaining Silent: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that the right to remain silent is a fundamental right safeguarded under the constitution, and the investigating authority cannot file a second application for an extension of police custody owing to the fact that the accused was silent and did not give satisfactory answers. It said:“It is relevant to note that with regard to the contention of...

Telangana High Court Upholds Remand Of Ex-DSP Being Probed For Tapping Phones Of Political Rivals During Regime Of BRS Govt

The Telangana High Court has recently upheld the remand of the DSP, a senior member of the Special Intelligence Branch, who is under investigation for charges of misusing his official position to monitor political rivals by tapping their phones, under the regime of the BRS government.“This Court does not need any necessity to interfere with the interrogation timings or with regard to...

Passport Of Person Facing Criminal Proceedings To Be Renewed For Minimum 10 Yrs If No Restriction Imposed By Courts: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that passport renewal cannot be rejected on the ground that there are pending criminal proceedings against the applicant. While doing so, Justice Surepalli Nanda further clarified, that in case the applicant (for passport renewal) was directed to secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) as per the Central Gazette Notification of 1993 from a Magistrate...

[S.18 UAPA] Provision Penal In Nature, Ultimately Must Be Proven With Evidence: Telangana High Court Upholds Bail For PFI Members

The Telangana High Court has held that Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention (UAPA) Act is only penal in nature, and needs to be proved by the prosecution. In doing so, the Court granted bail to 9 trained cadre/members of the Popular Front of India (PFI). “Section - 18A deals with 'punishment for organizing of terrorist camps', Section - 18B deals with punishment...

Telangana High Court Notifies Rules For Live Streaming & Recording Of Court Proceedings

The Telangana Gazette has issued a Judicial notification on behalf of the High Court of Telangana by way of which, rules have been prescribed for live-streaming and recording of Court proceedings. Issued in the year 2022, the High Court has now added a link to these rules above the virtual live-streaming board that can be accessed on the High Court website. Rule 5 prescribes cases...

CJI DY Chandrachud Lays Foundation Stone Of New Telangana High Court Building, Bats For Inclusive Infra For Women, Disabled

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday called for conducive infrastructure in courts for all, including women and the disabled. While laying the foundation stone for new Telangana High Court building he said,"Infrastructure should not depict stubble signs of exclusion in the form of bad washrooms, absence of bar rooms for women, lack of ramps...Conspicuous in their absence they...