Two New Judges Take Charge In Telangana High Court

Two new judges were sworn-in in the Telangana High Court this week.Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Calcutta High Court and Justice Sujoy Paul of the Madhya Pradesh High Court took charge. Justice Moushumi had requested for transfer in February for personal reasons. The Supreme Court Collegium accepted the request and her transfer was notified by the Centre on March 18. She took...

[Prevention Of Corruption Act] Chairman, MD & Executive Director Of Private Bank Come Under Definition Of "Public Servants": Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that the Chairman, Managing Director, and Executive Director of a Private Bank come under the definition of 'public servant' as defined under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) and allowed a revision setting aside the discharge petition awarded to the accused by the Court below. The order was passed by Justice E.V. Venugopal in a plea filed by...

Telangana High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL On 6th Graders Plea To Shut Bar Allegedly Running In Residential Area

The Telangana High Court has suo moto taken up a Public Interest Litigation on the basis of a letter addressed to it by a 6th grade student from Joseph Public School praying that the Court may direct for the Sai Yuva Bar, which is allegedly running in a residential colony and creating substantial nuisance, to be relocated. The matter was taken up by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe on Wednesday...

S.188 CrPC: Centre's Sanction Required To Try Offences Committed Outside India, Telangana High Court Quashes Dowry Case

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that when any offence involving an Indian citizen is committed outside of India, the trial should not be processed with, without the prior sanction of the Central Government. It thus quashed criminal proceedings initiated in India against a husband and in-laws based on incidents of dowry demand that were made outside of India."This Court is of the...

Change Of Counsel Not Proper Ground To Explain 10 Yr-Delay In Challenging Defendant's Statement, Seeking Reopening Of Evidence: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that change in counsel is not a ground for explaining the delay in filing a petition in the absence of cogent evidence supporting the claim.The order was passed by Justice K. Lakshman in a batch of revision petitions filed by the plaintiff following the dismissal of pleas filed by him to receive certified copies of sale deeds, implead, reopen, and recall PW1...

Whether Claims Of Party Are Barred By Limitation, Need To Be Decided By Arbitrator Under Section 16 A&C: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court single bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe held that the question of whether the claims of a party are barred by limitation is a matter that necessitates adjudication by the Arbitral Tribunal. Considering the provisions outlined in Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and the legislative intent to curtail judicial interference at the pre-reference...

'Shocking, Isn't It?': Telangana High Court Directs Restoration Of 13 Lakes Across State

In another order aimed at protecting the environment and specifically the lakes that Hyderabad is famous for, the Telangana High Court has directed for restoration of 13 lakes within the State. “The report submitted by the Committee appointed by this Court exposes a grim picture of the lakes/water bodies situated in the city of Hyderabad. The pollution of the lakes not only affects...

Punctuality Is Hallmark Of Any Discipline: Telangana HC Directs All Judicial Officers To Scrupulously Follow Office Timings, Warns Of Disciplinary Action

The Telangana High Court has issued a circular directing judicial officers in the State to observe office timings scrupulously. The circular was issued after individual incidents of officers leaving early were brought to the notice of the High Court."Punctuality is the hallmark of any discipline, especially in the Judicial wing, and any deviation to this cardinal principle shakes the...

CBFC Certificate Not Challenged: Telangana High Court Refuses To Halt Release Of Film "Razakar: A Silent Genocide Of Hyderabad"

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the release of movie “Razakar: A Silent Genocide of Hyderabad” noting that the petitioner had failed to challenge the Certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification.“The petitioner in this PIL has not challenged the Certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification. Therefore, no effective relief in...

Telangana High Court Calls For Proper Implementation Of Noise Pollution Rules By Function Halls In Hyderabad, Seeks Action Taken Report

The Telangana High Court has ordered implementation of a circular issued by the State Government to all function halls across the city of Hyderabad for strict adherence of the Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 and Environment Protection Act, 1986.The order was passed by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti in a PIL that was taken...

Telangana High Court Issues Slew Of Directions For Conversation And Regulation Of Water

The Telangana High Court today issued a slew of directions for the conversation and regulation of water in the State.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti was seized of a writ petition that was taken up following a letter addressed to the Court in 2005 by a journalist, highlighting the issue of non-availability of water in the State.Considering the...

Legislation Relating To Single Individual Permissible: Telangana High Court Upholds Law Cancelling 800 Acres Land Allotted To IMG Academies

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of the Telangana Government Property (Preservation, Protection and Resumption) Act, 2007 (previously Andhra Pradesh) by way of which, the government of Telangana resumed 800 acres of land alienated in favour of IMG Academies Bharata Private Limited. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti passed the order,...