AP Civil Services Rules | Govt Employee's Second Wife Not Entitled To His Death Benefits If Govt Permission Not Sought Before Marriage: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that a second wife is not entitled to the death emoluments of her deceased husband, who worked as a government employee if the husband had not sought the permission of the Government before performing second marriage. "There is no document on record to show whether the deceased obtained any permission from the Government before performing second marriage. ...

Company Executive Director Not Shielded From NI Act Proceedings Merely Because His Name Not In ROC: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that an Executive Director of a company will not be shielded from proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act merely because his/her name is not reflected in the record of the Registrar of Company Affairs (ROC)."While relying upon the records of Registrar of Company Affairs, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it is an established fact...

Criminal Case Against Subsequent Purchaser Not Maintainable Merely Based On His Relation To Accused In Another Dispute Over Same Property: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that a criminal case is not maintainable against a subsequent purchaser of suit property, merely because the purchaser is related to the person who is accused in another dispute over the said property.Justice E.V. Venugopal also found that the de facto complainant had initiated the criminal proceeding after a lapse of almost 12 years, despite the...

'Perpetrator' U/S 354C IPC Excludes Victim's Sexual Partner In Consensual Relationship: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that ‘any man’ ‘perpetrator’ or ‘person on the behest of the perpetrator’ mentioned under section 354-C of the IPC (voyeurism) does not include an individual with whom the woman was consensually having a sexual relationship with.Justice K Surender added that the videos had not been disseminated to any third parties, as per the findings of the...

Plaintiff Alone Not Dominus Litis, Principle May Apply Even To Intervenor Who Takes Control Of Suit: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that the theory of Dominus Litis should not be over-stretched in the matter of impleading parties. “The theory of dominus litus (Master of a suit) should not be overstretched in the matter of impleading of parties, because it is the duty of the court to ensure that for deciding the real matter in dispute if a person is a necessary party, the court can...

In Absence Of Any Negative Report, Can't Declare Qualification Certificate Invalid Merely Because University Records Not Traceable: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that merely because University records are not traceable, it cannot be presumed that the certificate is invalid, in the absence of any negative report. “In such circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that only on the ground that the records of Distance Education Centres of the University for the relevant period in Andhra Pradesh are not available with...

Telangana High Court Sets A Benchmark In Record Digitization, Inaugurates Digitization Wing

The Telangana High Court reached a milestone in record digitization as Chief Justice Alok Aradhe launched a digitization wing to digitize all Judicial and Administrative records.The Wing is spread over 15000 sq ft and is expected to digitize at least 2,500 cases per day.The task of scanning and digitizing judicial and administrative records for the State of Telangana began on the 15th...

Telangana High Court To Go Paperless - Electronic Filing Mandatory For Cases Starting Nov 1st

After the Supreme Court transitioned to a paperless system in July, the Telangana High Court is set to follow suit as the Chief Justice of the High Court is all geared up to go paperless from the 1st of November. An official notice has been published to this effect.All parties in persons and advocates are directed to email a soft copy of the cases/petitions being filed before the 1st Court to...

Telangana High Court Upholds Section 22A Registration Act, Says Prohibition On Registering Certain Documents Not Violative Of Article 300A

The Telangana High Court has recently upheld the constitutional validity of Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908 (Prohibition of Registration of certain documents) finding that it was consistent with the legislative mandate of Section 17 (which enumerates the documents of which registration is compulsory) and not in violation of Article 300A of the Constitution.The division bench of...

Second Bail Application Maintainable When First Rejected Due To Prosecution's Misrepresentation Of Facts: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that when the first bail application is rejected due to prosecution submitting wrong facts, the second application is maintainable. Telangana High Court Rules Second Bail Application Maintainable in Cases of Initial Rejection Due to Prosecutorial Misrepresentation"Thus, the information furnished by the prosecution is not on correct facts and that they...

Setting Cut-Off Date For Receiving Enhanced Pension Benefits Illegal & Arbitrary: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has scrapped the cut-off date set by the Telangana State Apex Co-operative Bank Ltd., for receiving enhanced pension benefits finding it illegal and arbitrary, and thus directed the Bank to make the amendment retrospective.Justice Surepalli Nanda reiterated that the arbitrary classification of employees based on their retirement date was unconstitutional...

Amendment Of Electoral Rolls To Be Made By Electoral Registration Officer, No Need For Writ Petition: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition of filed by Politician Feroz Khan seeking special revision of the final electoral rolls of Nampally Assembty Constituency. It held that even final electoral rolls can be amended up till the last day of filing nomination, simply by making a representation to the Electoral Registration Officer.“The validity of the aforesaid revised...