Public Employment Rules Don't Permit Alteration In Date Of Birth In Service Records, Estoppel Operates Against Employee: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has dismissed the claim of a retired Munsif for alteration of date of birth in Service Record, holding that alteration of date of birth based on any judgment, decree, or order of a Civil Court is impermissible under the AP Public Employment (Recording and Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules, 1984 and no indulgence can be shown.'This Court is of the opinion that...

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: 22 -28 January, 2024

Nominal IndexMd. Mahboob Ali vs. State of Telangana 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 6G. Srinivas, Dist Adilabad vs. M.D. Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd. 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 14Siddi Neelam Goud v. State of Telangana 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 15Telugu Desham Party vs. Union Of India 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 16M/S. SNM Developers PVT Lmt V. Union of India & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 18Dr. D. Anvesh Kumar Reddy vs. Union...

Telangana High Court Orders Status Quo In Matter Concerning Governor's Rejection Of Cabinet Recommendations For MLC Posts

The Telangana High Court has ordered status quo in the matter regarding Governor's rejection of cabinet recommendations for MLC posts. In December, the Governor rejected the recommendations of the Cabinet Minister to fill up the post of MLC under the governor's quota. After hearing the matter, the Court directed the parties to come up with a gentleman's agreement and not pass any adverse...

Medical Graduates & Post-Graduates Shouldn't Be Burdened With Bond Conditions, Contrary To Natural Justice: Telangana HC Allows Relief To 23 Students

The Telangana High Court has partially suspended a notification issued by the Director of Medical Education whereby a fine of INR50,00,000/- was sought to be levied on Postgraduate super speciality medical students who failed to report for Compulsory Resident Specialist Posting on 25th January.The interim order was passed by Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar in a plea by 23 postgraduate...

Telegraph Act | When Central Govt Allows Laying Of Electricity Lines, Licensee Need Not Notify Or Seek Permission From Landowners: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a plea filed by M/s SNM Developers Pvt Limited praying for stoppage of laying of overhead electricity transmission lines over the property of the developers by holding that when the Central Government confers upon any licensee the power to lay electricity lines, the licensee does not need to notify or seek permission from landowners and the provisions...

Telangana High Court Suspends Order Terminating Services Of Additional Public Prosecutor, Directs State To File Reply

The Telangana High Court has suspended a Government Order terminating the services of an Additional Public Prosecutor appointed to represent the State before the Sessions Judge, Bodhan till the State files a response in the matter.The Bench comprising Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy has noted that the termination order was passed without issuance of any notice or conducting an enquiry,...

What If Student Loses One Arm Mid-Course? Telangana High Court Asks In Plea Challenging 'Both Hands Intact' Requirement For MBBS Admissions

The Telangana High Court has granted 4 weeks time to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Testing Agency and the Union Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Social Justice to file their response to a writ petition challenging the Regulation stipulating "both hands intact with sensation, sufficient strength and range of motion" as essential to...

Filmmakers Have No Unbridled Right To Tarnish Reputation Of Political Party: Telangana High Court Quashes Censor Certificate Of 'Vyuham' On TDP's Plea

Film makers have no unbridled right to tarnish the image and reputation of any political party, the Telangana High Court said recently while quashing the certificate issued to the producers of the Film Vyuham for theatrical release.The Bench comprising Justice Surepally Nanda allowed a petition filed by Telugu Desham Party which alleged that the movie was defami to many political leaders of...

S.4 Explosive Substances Act Doesn't Apply To Person In Business Of Blasting Rocks Unless 'Malicious Intent To Endanger Life' Shown: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has partly allowed the discharge petition moved by a person in the business of blasting rocks, booked under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 [attempt to cause explosion] for storing explosives in excess of the prescribed limit.Justice K. Surender said that for the provision to be attracted, prosecution must prove that the accused "maliciously" attempted...

Can't Be Kept Out Of Work When No Disciplinary Proceedings Were Initiated: Telangana High Court Reinstates 'Badli Filler' Worker After 32 Yrs

The Telangana High Court has directed the Singareni Collieries Company to reinstate a Badli Filler and pay consequential benefits of 32 years, holding that the Badli Filler/petitioner could not be kept out of service as he was neither issued posting orders after his transfer nor were any disciplinary proceedings initiated to investigate into his apparent unauthorized absence.The order was...

'Marriage Voidable Under HMA, She Could've Ended It Upon Attaining Majority If Unhappy': Telangana HC Quashes POCSO FIR Against Accused Of Marrying Minor

The Telangana High Court has quashed an FIR registered under section 5 r/w s.6 of the POCSO Act against an accused for allegedly marrying a minor, holding that the marriage is voidable at the instance of the minor upon attaining majority, if she is unhappy under the Hindu Marriage Act.Justice T Madhavi Devi has passed the order in a plea filed by the accused under section 482 of IPC to quash...

Telangana High Court Upholds Election Commission Of India's Press Note To Fill Up Casual Vacancy To Posts In State Legislative Council

The Telangana High Court has upheld a press note issued by the Election Commission of India, notifying the conduct of bye-elections to the vacant seats in the Telangana State Legislative Council.This was challenged by the National Spokesperson of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). The main contention of the petitioner was that the press note was not passed in consonance with Article 171...