Telangana High Court Dismisses Wakf Board's Plea Claiming 5-Star Hotel Property

The Telangana High Court has delivered a significant judgment favoring Viceroy Hotels Limited in their protracted property dispute with the Telangana Wakf Board (the Board). The Court held that the principle of res judicata applies with full force to Wakf property disputes, preventing the Board from re-litigating a settled issue. The dispute centered around a valuable property of almost 5...

Two Additional Judges Of Telangana High Court Made Permanent

The Central government on April 25 cleared the appointment of Justice Jaggannagari Sreenivasa Rao and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao, Additional Judges of the Telangana High Court as permanent judges. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices (i) .Jaggannagari Sreenivas Rao @ J....

No Statutory Basis To Claim Exemption From Packaging Requirements Under Packaged Commodities Rules, PepsiCo Must Comply: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti dismissed a writ petition filed by PepsiCo to claim an exemption under certain packaging requirements mandated by Rule 6(1)(a) of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977. The concern was related to the amendment brought in Rule 6(1)(a), which...

On Senior Advocate's Letter, Telangana High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL Against Alleged Handcuffing Of Accused Produced Before District Court

Based on a senior advocate's letter who witnessed handcuffing of accused persons produced before a District Court, the Telangana High Court has initiated a suo moto PIL and sought the State's response within six weeks.Senior Advocate L. Ravichander stated that he had been engaged to appear before a bench in the District Court of Kukatpally. After his appearance, when the counsel was walking...

Telangana High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL Against Dumping Of Construction Debris Into Hyderabad Lakes

The Telangana High Court has taken up yet another PIL for the protection of two lakes located in the Chandrayangutta area of Hyderabad, which are alleged to have become a dumping ground of construction debris collected from the upcoming metro project in the area. The PIL was taken up by the Chief Justice's Bench on Tuesday, following a letter addressed to the Executive Chairman of Telangana...

Dispute Related Insolvency & Winding-Up Of Partnership Concerning Partners' Rights & Obligations Is Arbitrable: Telangana High Court Appoints Justice L. Nageswara Rao As Arbitrator

The Telangana High Court single bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe held that under Section 16(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 the arbitral tribunals have the power to rule on its own jurisdiction including deciding the non-arbitrability of a dispute. Further, the court held that disputes related to insolvency and winding-up of a partnership concerning partners'...

Telangana High Court Directs State To Consider Candidature Of Md Ali Hyder As Shia Community's Representative In State Legislative Assembly

Telangana High Court has directed the State of Telangana, represented by its Principal Secretary Minority Welfare Department to consider the candidature of Mohammed Ali Hyder as the representative of the Shia Community in the State Legislative Assembly.The order was passed by Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, in a plea filed by the members of the National Shia Civil Council for Social Justice....

Hanuman Jayanti Yatra: Telangana High Court Permits Procession In Nirmal District But Restricts Playing Of Music Near Mosques

The Telangana High Court has directed the Police authorities in Nirmal district to permit 'Lord Sri Veera Hanuman Yatra' procession today, on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti. However, it has restrained the procession holders from playing music within 150 meters of the nearby mosques.Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy passed the interim direction to the Sub-divisional Police Officer and SHO concerned, in a...

Telangana High Court Recognizes Co-Owner's Right Of Pre-Emption In Property Partition Disputes

The Telangana High Court recently underscored the importance of considering a co-owner's right of preemption before ordering a public auction in property partition disputes. It held:“If we look into the provisions of Sub-Section 1 and SubSection 2 of Section 3 of the Partition Act, it would reflect that there is a mandatory term which has been used by the lawmakers when they have held that...

Telangana High Court Acquits Six In 20-Yr-Old Case Involving Misappropriation Of Funds At Osmania University

In a recent judgment, the Telangana High Court overturned the convictions of six university staff members of Osmania University alleged to have misappropriated about Rs. 1.5 crores of university funds.“Not a single bank witness is examined to show that at any point of time, self-cheques or the cheques of others were encashed in the bank by any of these appellants. The prosecution ought to...

Telangana High Court Takes Up Suo Moto PIL On Issue Of Increased Risk Of Floods Due To Encroachment Of Water Bodies

Taking yet another step towards the protection of the water bodies within the City of Hyderabad, the Telangana High Court has taken up one more suo moto public interest litigation, this time focusing on the increased risk of floods that is a product of encroached water bodies. The PIL was taken up on the basis of a letter that was addressed to Chief Justice Alok Aradhe. The letter was...

'Obstructs Administration Of Justice': Telangana HC Warns Counsel Of Misconduct For High-Pitched Voice, Approaching Court In Intimidating Manner

Recently, the Telangana High Court in a stern order criticized the decorum of a counsel who represented before the Court in a high-pitched and intimidating manner.Justice T. Vinod Kumar took serious note of the conduct of the Counsel and noted that off-late, this had become a trend, where lawyers appearing before a Bench try to intimidate the Bench by raising their voices. He noted that...