Durgam Cheruvu Lake Pollution Row: Telangana High Court Seeks State's Response On Remedial Measures Suggested By Committee

The Committee appointed to assess damage and suggest long term and short term remedies for the protection of Telangana's most iconic lake The Durgam Cheruvu filed its report before the Telangana High Court.In December the Telangana High Court had taken cognizance of the deprecating condition of the Durgam Cheruvu Lake, following a news article titled " Durgam Cheruvu Chokes of sewage,...

Telangana High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL On Underprivileged Children's Letter Alleging Encroachment Of Their Playground For Constructing Temple

The Telangana High Court has taken up a matter in the interest of public welfare following a letter addressed to the Chief Justice by 23 underprivileged children from Adilabad who alleged that the land allotted for their playground was being encroached for the construction of a temple. It was stated in the letter that the old Housing Board Colony was established in the late 1970s in the heart...

Unsuccessful Conciliation Proceedings Can't Be Converted Into Arbitration Without Prior Declaration Of Termination: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court single bench of Justice T. Madhavi Devi held that if the facilitation conciliation proceedings are unsuccessful and terminated without any settlement, the council cannot be automatically converted into arbitral proceedings without a prior declaration of failure and termination of the conciliation process. Brief Facts: The matter pertained to...

Can't Challenge Award U/s 34 Of A&C Act If Arbitral Tribunal's Composition Aligns With The Agreement, Even If Part I Stands Violated: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court single bench of Justice M.G. Priyadarsini held that as long as the composition of the arbitral tribunal or the arbitral procedure aligns with the agreement between the parties, Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, does not allow a challenge to an award solely on the basis that the composition of the arbitral tribunal conflicts with the...

Daughter's 'Good' Financial Status Can't Be Grounds To Disallow Her From Seeking Share In Self-Acquired Properties Of Her Father: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that merely because a daughter is of good financial status, it will not automatically deny her a claim in the self-acquired property of her father.The order was passed by Justice M.G. Priyadarshini in an appeal by a brother against his sister after a partition suit was decreed in her favour. The brother had relied upon a will alleged to have been executed...

Advocate Commissioner Can Be Appointed In Suit For Perpetual Injunction, His Report Open To Objections Including Cross Examination: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has upheld the order of an appellant authority to appoint an Advocate Commissioner in a suit for perpetual injunction to localize the suit property and iterated that a commissioner report is subject to objections, including cross-examination.The Bench of Justice M.G. Priyadarshini has passed the order in a couple of Civil Revision Petitions challenging a common...

MP HC Judge Requests Transfer As Son Practises In Same Court; Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Transfer To Telangana HC

In the latest development, the Supreme Court's collegium has agreed to the request of Justice Sujoy Paul of Madhya Pradesh High Court regarding his transfer to a different Court. The request was made on 12th February on the ground that his son is practicing in the same High Court. Consequently, the Supreme Court released the notification yesterday (February 13th),...

Supreme Court Collegium Accepts Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya's Transfer Request; Proposes Her Transfer From Calcutta HC To Telangana HC

In a significant development, the Supreme Court's collegium has agreed to the request of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of Calcutta High Court regarding her transfer to a different Court. The transfer was sought for personal reasons. As per the notification released yesterday (on February 13th), Justice Bhattacharya has now been transferred to the High Court of...

Telangana High Court To Decide Whether Execution Petition Of Arbitral Award Can Be Filed Before Any Court

Telangana High Court to decide whether execution petition of an arbitration award can be filed before any Court? Or whether only the court where the application under section 34 was already filed has jurisdiction to deal with subsequent applications including application for enforcement of an award? The question arose in a Civil Revision Petition filed by Pipeline Infrastructure...

Arbitrator Decides Validity Of Arbitration Agreement, Telangana High Court Applies Prima Facie Approach To Allow S. 11 Application

The Telangana High Court bench comprising Justice K Lakshman held that the court can refer a dispute to arbitration unless a party could establish a prima facie case of the non-existence of a valid arbitration agreement. The bench held that in cases where doubt arises regarding the validity of the arbitration agreement, the matter should be referred and decided by the...

Section 8 Of A& C Act Is Compiled On Filing Application Under O. 7 Rule 11, Informing About Arbitration Clause: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court single bench of Justice Alok Aradhe held that the requirement under Section 8(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to inform the court regarding the existence of an arbitration clause is fulfilled when a party files an application for rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in a commercial...

Telangana High Court Suspends Look-Out Circular Against Ex-MLA Accused Of Helping His Son Escape From Scene Of Accident

The Telangana High Court suspended the Lookout Circular issued against Ex-MLA Shakil Aamir, which was issued on the allegations that he helped his son escape the scene of an accident.On 24th December 2023, it is alleged that Sahil Raheel Aamir met with an accident in a prominent locality of Hyderabad, outside the Praja Bhavan. Although there were no casualties, it is alleged that Shakil Aamir,...