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...

Telangana High Court Pulls Up Municipal Commissioner For Inaction To Protect Lake Since 2016

The Telangana High Court came down heavy on the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation for his inaction to protect a lake spread across 26 acres since 2016. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N. Shravan Kumar questioned the Commissioner as to what had been done in regard to the mosquito menace and if the Corporation had come up with any permanent solution for the...

Telangana High Court Allows Students Accused Of Ragging To Appear For Exams, Results To Be Withheld Till Leave Granted

The Telangana High Court has directed the P V Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University to allow students charged with ragging their junior to appear for examination.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. Shavan Kumar however clarified that their results should not be declared without the leave of the court. "In the meanwhile, it is directed that respondents shall...

PIL Claims Telangana Only State Without Crop Insurance Scheme To Protect Farmers, High Court Issues Notice

The Telangana High Court has issued notice to the State, Centre, Commissioner of Agriculture and Director of Horticultural in a Public Interest Litigation for implementation of the comprehensive 'Crop Insurance Scheme' in the State.The PIL was taken up by the division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar based on a letter authored by Advocate Rapulu Bhaskar...

Can Final Year Law Students Appear For AIBE? Telangana High Court Asks BCI To Decide

The Telangana High Court recently directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to decide if final year law students were eligible to appear for AIBE as per the Supreme Court decision in BCI v. Bonni FOI Law College & Ors.Justice C.V. Bhaskar recorded BCI's submission that a committee had been formed to examine the Supreme Court recommendations in that regard. "The learned counsel appearing for...

No Specific Complaints, Non-Compliance With Legal Procedures': Telangana High Court Stays Probe Under FEMA Against Brightcom Group

The Telangana High Court has granted an interim stay on the inquiry and investigation initiated by the Enforcement Directorate under Foreign Exchange Management against Brightcom Group Ltd citing non-compliance with legal procedures and the absence of specific complaints.Justice Surepalli Nanda also directed the Respondent to provide a detailed response in the form of a counter affidavit in...

Telangana High Court Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Action Against Hyderabad Water Supply Board MD

The Telangana High Court has initiated Suo Moto proceedings against M. Dana Kishore, IAS, Managing Director of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. "In the circumstances, this Court is of the considered view that respondent No.5 ( HMWSSB) coming in the way of complying with the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.6465 of 2019 and seeking an unreasonable time of...

Telangana High Court Relies On SC Judgment In Supertech Case, Orders Demolition Of Commercial Complex Built On Community Park Land

The Telangana High Court has ordered for the demolition of a commercial complex that was constructed on the land assigned for setting up of community park, holding that the competent authority had not modified the development plans."A modification to the plan can be made only by Hyderabad Urban Development Authority under Section 12 of the 1975 Act [Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act],...

Once Sanction Is Given To A Particular Authority Wilful Tax Evasion Prosecution Has To Be Launched By Him Alone: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has overturned the assessee's wilful tax evasion prosecution before the Special Judge for Economic Offences.The bench of Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy has observed that once the sanction has been given to a particular authority, i.e., the Deputy Director of Income Tax, the prosecution has to be launched by him alone and not by the Assistant Director of Income Tax,...

Animals Dying In Miserable Conditions At Unlicensed Pet Shops: Plea Filed In Telangana High Court, Notices Issued

The Humane Society of India has approached the Telangana High Court seeking implementation of statutory rules to curb the working of unregulated pet shops in the State of Telangana.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar has directed the State, Animal Welfare Board, Telangana State Forest Department, Municipal Corporation, and the Commissioner of Police...

Telangana High Court Upholds Termination Of CRPF Personnel Citing His Mental Condition

Telangana High Court has upheld the termination of a CRPF personnel on ground of his mental condition, as valid on account of the taxing nature of the job. It also rejected his claim for financial and medical assistance from CRPF risk management fund. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka observed,“CRPF is known for its professionalism, discipline and commitment in maintaining peace and security of...

Telangana High Court Grants Relief To Driver For Motor Accident Caused By Passenger Trying To Board Moving Bus

The Telangana High Court has upheld that where the accident happens due to a passenger trying to catch a moving bus, the accident cannot be attributed to the driver, even where inquiry concludes that there was a lack of anticipation and negligent driving on the part of the driver.Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka thus held that the driver could not be charge sheeted for such an accident. “In view...