'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...

Telangana High Court Holds 'Handling Of Cargo In Customs Areas Regulations, 2009' As Ultra Vires Of The Customs Act, 1962

The Telangana High Court holds 'Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009' by way of which cost of living expenses were recoverable from the Customs Cargo Service Provider as ultra vires of the Customs Act, 1962.“In the absence of any special authorization to levy cost recovery charges, appellants have no authority to impose cost recovery charges by means of a Regulation....

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Two Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of Telangana High Court

Supreme Court collegium recommends the names of two additional judges as the permanent judges of the Telangana High Court. On 13 February 2024, the Collegium of the High Court for the State of Telangana unanimously recommended the names of Justice Jaggannagari Sreenivasa Rao @ J. Srinivas Rao, and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao for appointment as permanent Judges of that High...

Telangana High Court Orders Fresh Exam In Both English & Telugu Languages To Recruit Teachers For REIs

The Telangana High Court has directed the Telangana Residential Educational Institutions Recruitment Board (TREIRB) to conduct written examination for art teachers in the Residential Educational Institutions Societies (REIs), in two languages, i.e, English and Telugu.Justice Pulla Karthik passed the order in a writ petition challenging actions of the Recruitment Board in conducting the exam...

[AP Cotton Seeds Act & Rules] Telangana HC Upholds Validity Of Provisions Constituting Committee To Gauge Compensation Payable To Farmers Over Bad Yield Of Seeds

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of section 5(1)b and section 7 of the the Andhra Pradesh Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Act, 2007 as well as Rules 27, 28 and 29 of the associated Rules, 2007.The order was passed by the division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti in a batch of Writ...

Archaka Raising Separate Family From Parents In Whose Name Temple Land Is Mutated Can't Be Denied Salary: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that salaries of Archakas to a temple cannot be stopped on the ground that temple land which had been transferred to their fathers during their tenure as Archakas, was now mutated, and being enjoyed by them. The Court said:“It cannot be said that the Archakas are not entitled to the salaries for the services rendered by them. The usufruct of the land which...

Omnibus Allegations Of Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC Do Not Warrant Prosecution: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that omnibus allegations under Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code (Cruelty) do not warrant prosecution."The allegations against the petitioners in both the writ in my considered view, are omnibus. As held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam Vs. The State of Bihar general and omnibus allegations do not warrant under Section 498-A of...

S.14 HMA | Telangana HC Waives 1-Yr Divorce Waiting Period Noting 40 Y/O Wife's Wish To Urgently Remarry To Avoid Future Pregnancy Risks

Invoking Section 14 (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, which bars married couples from seeking divorce before 1-year of marriage except in cases of 'exceptional hardship', the Telangana High Court recently allowed a couple, who lived together for only two months days, to file for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B. A bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy passed the...

Once Parties Explore Settlement Of Dispute Through Arbitration, It Can't Be Said That Pre-Condition To Invoke Arbitration Was Not Fulfilled: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court single bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe held that the precondition for invoking the arbitration clause is considered fulfilled when parties explore the possibility of settling the dispute amicably through arbitration. Correspondence and exchanges between the parties can be perused to assess whether there was an agreement over an...

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024

Nominal Index:Pinapala Uday Bhushan vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 25S.v.v.estates (swarna Palace) Versus The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 26Smt. G. Krishnaveni vs The State through S.H.O., PS, 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 53Dubbudu Ramakanth Reddy vs State of TS, 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 54Central Bureau of Investigation, vs Sridhar Subasri, A2 2024 LiveLaw...

Right To Remain Silent Is A Fundamental Right, Investigating Agency Can't Seek Extension Of Custody Due To Accused Remaining Silent: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that the right to remain silent is a fundamental right safeguarded under the constitution, and the investigating authority cannot file a second application for an extension of police custody owing to the fact that the accused was silent and did not give satisfactory answers. It said:“It is relevant to note that with regard to the contention of...

Telangana High Court Upholds Remand Of Ex-DSP Being Probed For Tapping Phones Of Political Rivals During Regime Of BRS Govt

The Telangana High Court has recently upheld the remand of the DSP, a senior member of the Special Intelligence Branch, who is under investigation for charges of misusing his official position to monitor political rivals by tapping their phones, under the regime of the BRS government.“This Court does not need any necessity to interfere with the interrogation timings or with regard to...