Passport Of Person Facing Criminal Proceedings To Be Renewed For Minimum 10 Yrs If No Restriction Imposed By Courts: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that passport renewal cannot be rejected on the ground that there are pending criminal proceedings against the applicant. While doing so, Justice Surepalli Nanda further clarified, that in case the applicant (for passport renewal) was directed to secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) as per the Central Gazette Notification of 1993 from a Magistrate...

[S.18 UAPA] Provision Penal In Nature, Ultimately Must Be Proven With Evidence: Telangana High Court Upholds Bail For PFI Members

The Telangana High Court has held that Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention (UAPA) Act is only penal in nature, and needs to be proved by the prosecution. In doing so, the Court granted bail to 9 trained cadre/members of the Popular Front of India (PFI). “Section - 18A deals with 'punishment for organizing of terrorist camps', Section - 18B deals with punishment...

Telangana High Court Notifies Rules For Live Streaming & Recording Of Court Proceedings

The Telangana Gazette has issued a Judicial notification on behalf of the High Court of Telangana by way of which, rules have been prescribed for live-streaming and recording of Court proceedings. Issued in the year 2022, the High Court has now added a link to these rules above the virtual live-streaming board that can be accessed on the High Court website. Rule 5 prescribes cases...

CJI DY Chandrachud Lays Foundation Stone Of New Telangana High Court Building, Bats For Inclusive Infra For Women, Disabled

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday called for conducive infrastructure in courts for all, including women and the disabled. While laying the foundation stone for new Telangana High Court building he said,"Infrastructure should not depict stubble signs of exclusion in the form of bad washrooms, absence of bar rooms for women, lack of ramps...Conspicuous in their absence they...

Two New Judges Take Charge In Telangana High Court

Two new judges were sworn-in in the Telangana High Court this week.Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Calcutta High Court and Justice Sujoy Paul of the Madhya Pradesh High Court took charge. Justice Moushumi had requested for transfer in February for personal reasons. The Supreme Court Collegium accepted the request and her transfer was notified by the Centre on March 18. She took...

[Prevention Of Corruption Act] Chairman, MD & Executive Director Of Private Bank Come Under Definition Of "Public Servants": Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that the Chairman, Managing Director, and Executive Director of a Private Bank come under the definition of 'public servant' as defined under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) and allowed a revision setting aside the discharge petition awarded to the accused by the Court below. The order was passed by Justice E.V. Venugopal in a plea filed by...

Telangana High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL On 6th Graders Plea To Shut Bar Allegedly Running In Residential Area

The Telangana High Court has suo moto taken up a Public Interest Litigation on the basis of a letter addressed to it by a 6th grade student from Joseph Public School praying that the Court may direct for the Sai Yuva Bar, which is allegedly running in a residential colony and creating substantial nuisance, to be relocated. The matter was taken up by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe on Wednesday...

S.188 CrPC: Centre's Sanction Required To Try Offences Committed Outside India, Telangana High Court Quashes Dowry Case

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that when any offence involving an Indian citizen is committed outside of India, the trial should not be processed with, without the prior sanction of the Central Government. It thus quashed criminal proceedings initiated in India against a husband and in-laws based on incidents of dowry demand that were made outside of India."This Court is of the...

Change Of Counsel Not Proper Ground To Explain 10 Yr-Delay In Challenging Defendant's Statement, Seeking Reopening Of Evidence: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that change in counsel is not a ground for explaining the delay in filing a petition in the absence of cogent evidence supporting the claim.The order was passed by Justice K. Lakshman in a batch of revision petitions filed by the plaintiff following the dismissal of pleas filed by him to receive certified copies of sale deeds, implead, reopen, and recall PW1...

Whether Claims Of Party Are Barred By Limitation, Need To Be Decided By Arbitrator Under Section 16 A&C: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court single bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe held that the question of whether the claims of a party are barred by limitation is a matter that necessitates adjudication by the Arbitral Tribunal. Considering the provisions outlined in Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and the legislative intent to curtail judicial interference at the pre-reference...

'Shocking, Isn't It?': Telangana High Court Directs Restoration Of 13 Lakes Across State

In another order aimed at protecting the environment and specifically the lakes that Hyderabad is famous for, the Telangana High Court has directed for restoration of 13 lakes within the State. “The report submitted by the Committee appointed by this Court exposes a grim picture of the lakes/water bodies situated in the city of Hyderabad. The pollution of the lakes not only affects...

Punctuality Is Hallmark Of Any Discipline: Telangana HC Directs All Judicial Officers To Scrupulously Follow Office Timings, Warns Of Disciplinary Action

The Telangana High Court has issued a circular directing judicial officers in the State to observe office timings scrupulously. The circular was issued after individual incidents of officers leaving early were brought to the notice of the High Court."Punctuality is the hallmark of any discipline, especially in the Judicial wing, and any deviation to this cardinal principle shakes the...