PMLA | 'Reason To Believe' Can't Be Mere Suspicion, Require Sufficient Evidence: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that to constitute the offence of money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) must prove a reasonable basis to believe that the offence has been committed and generation of direct or indirect crime proceeds as a result of criminal activity which can be related to the offence.Justice M. Laxman added that the phrase 'reason to believe' enshrined in...

Tribal Woman Allegedly Assaulted By Police Officers: Telangana High Court Calls For Thorough Enquiry, CCTV Footage

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday directed the concerned officers of the Ranga Reddy District to conduct an enquiry and produce CCTV footage regarding the accusation of a tribal woman being subjected to severe and forceful physical assault by the police authorities.The Division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar further directed the Government Pleader to produce...

NFRA Prima Facie Has No Jurisdiction To Initiate Proceedings For Audits Conducted Prior To Its Constitution In 2018: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has directed the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) not to proceed in furtherance of a letter issued by it seeking audit files of a firm with regard to financial years predating its constitution and prior to enforcement of Statues and Rules giving it authority. "...respondent was constituted by the Central Government on 01-10-2018 under Section 132(1) of...

"Blatant Overreach": Telangana High Court Sets Aside Series Of Orders Passed By State Human Rights Commission On Demolition, Service, Etc

The Telangana High Court has made it clear that Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, which enumerates functions and powers of the State Human Rights Commission, cannot be invoked to deal with disputes pertaining to title of property, demolition and service benefits.Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and T.Vinod Kumar also set aside the notices issued by the...

Electoral Candidate's Wife Holding Minuscule Shares In Company With Govt Contract No Ground For Disqualification Sans Proof Of Irregularity: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court while dismissing an election petition, has held that if a candidate's wife holds minuscule shares in a company which has entered into a contract with the government, the same would not be a ground for disqualifying the candidate from contesting elections unless proof of irregularity in assets can be shown."Though the wife of the first respondent is directly connected...

AePDS Tender: Telangana High Court Orders Status Quo On Consumer Dept's Letter Barring Legal Proceedings

The Telangana High Court has ordered status quo on a letter issued by the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies, Government of Telangana to Oasys Cybernetics, noting that the said letter included a bar on initiating legal proceedings against the specified entities.Justice Vijaysen Reddy passed the interim order in a petition filed by Oasys Cybernetics challenging the...

Telangana High Court Commences Live Streaming For All 29 Courts

The Telangana High Court has launched live streaming for all 29 Courts. Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Alok Aradhe has inaugurated the monumental feature today. On Independence Day, Chief Justice Aradhe had stated that the High Court is taking active steps for the introduction of live-streaming feature in all Courts.The Telangana High Court website has been updated...

Telangana High Court Chief Justice Launches e-Sewa Kendra For Benefit Of Lawyers, Litigants

The Telangana High Court on Saturday launched an e-Sewa Kendra to facilitate efficiency in obtaining information regarding cases, it will also enable both parties and lawyers obtain order copies through email or social media, like WhatsApp.The E-Sewa Kendra was inaugurated by the Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, in the presence of the Judges of the High Court of the State, the Advocate General...

Telangana High Court To Soon Introduce System For "Auto-Dating" Pending Cases

The Telangana High Court has announced to the Bar, measures that are being taken to introduce new electronic facilities in the Court. An advocate today had requested the bench to give a definitive date, while adjourning the matter, praying that there would be clarity as to when the matter would be placed before the Bench again. Chief Justice Alok Aradhe while addressing the grievance of...

AP Transco Entitled To Issue Revised Bills For Surplus Energy Supplied To Participating Industries: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has upheld the right of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (A.P. Transco, now T.S. Transco) to issue revised bills and recover the same from participating industries in relation to surplus unused electricity, generated by Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation (APGPCL).“The learned Single Judge further erred in directing that the rates or prices have to...

Infant, Mother Die Amid Lack Of Medical Facilities, Telangana HC Seeks Report On Conditions At District, Taluk & Village Level Govt Hospitals

The Telangana High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare Department to file a detailed counter submitting particulars regarding availability of medical facilities in various Government hospitals at the district, taluka and village level.“Respondent number 1, shall give material particulars regarding: (i) Budget allocated for extending facilities to...

'Election Process Was Not Set In Motion': Telangana High Court Quashes Case Against Former BRS MLA For Allegedly 'Bribing' Voters

The Telangana High Court has quashed a criminal case alleging electoral misconduct by an Ex-Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA. Justice K. Lakshman held noted that "as on the date of the alleged video clipping, the election process was not set on motion. Without considering the said aspects, 2nd respondent lodged a complaint with the Station House Officer, Sadasivnagar Police Station, who in...