CBFC Certificate Not Challenged: Telangana High Court Refuses To Halt Release Of Film "Razakar: A Silent Genocide Of Hyderabad"

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the release of movie “Razakar: A Silent Genocide of Hyderabad” noting that the petitioner had failed to challenge the Certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification.“The petitioner in this PIL has not challenged the Certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification. Therefore, no effective relief in...

Telangana High Court Calls For Proper Implementation Of Noise Pollution Rules By Function Halls In Hyderabad, Seeks Action Taken Report

The Telangana High Court has ordered implementation of a circular issued by the State Government to all function halls across the city of Hyderabad for strict adherence of the Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 and Environment Protection Act, 1986.The order was passed by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti in a PIL that was taken...

Telangana High Court Issues Slew Of Directions For Conversation And Regulation Of Water

The Telangana High Court today issued a slew of directions for the conversation and regulation of water in the State.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti was seized of a writ petition that was taken up following a letter addressed to the Court in 2005 by a journalist, highlighting the issue of non-availability of water in the State.Considering the...

Legislation Relating To Single Individual Permissible: Telangana High Court Upholds Law Cancelling 800 Acres Land Allotted To IMG Academies

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of the Telangana Government Property (Preservation, Protection and Resumption) Act, 2007 (previously Andhra Pradesh) by way of which, the government of Telangana resumed 800 acres of land alienated in favour of IMG Academies Bharata Private Limited. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti passed the order,...

Telangana High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking To Implement 'SOS' System At Hospitals To Prevent Events Of Violence

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a writ petition filed by River Hospitals MLG, praying that a system be implemented in all hospitals by way of which hospitals can send an SOS distress signal to the authorities in case of any untoward event of dispute leading to assault, violence or public lynching. Bench of Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy issued notices to the Chief...

Family Court Not Strictly Bound By Procedure Laid Down In CPC, Evidence Act; May Lay Down Own Procedure If Required: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that a Family Court is not strictly bound by the procedure laid down in the Civil Procedure Code and if required may lay down its own procedure in order to arrive at the truth of the matter. The order was passed by Justice T. Vinod Kumar while addressing whether a photocopy of a settlement deed could be introduced as secondary evidence in a family Court...

Certified Copy Of Sale Deed Not Acceptable Substitute For Original Deed When Comparing Signatures In Loan Guarantee Dispute: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that a certified copy of a registered sale deed is not an acceptable substitute for original documents when attempting to compare signatures in a loan guarantee dispute. This decision arose from a case where the petitioner (defendant before the trial court) denied signing a loan guarantee agreement and sought to send a certified copy of a sale deed containing...

Telangana High Court Issues Notice On Suo Moto PIL Over Noise Pollution By Function Halls In Secunderabad Cantonment Area

The Telangana High Court has suo motu registered and taken up a public interest litigation, based on a complaint submitted by a Colonel in the Indian Army regarding the disregard of noise pollution laws by two particular function halls in the Secunderabad Cantonment area. On Tuesday, the matter was taken up by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti upon...

Telangana High Court Upholds Law Empowering Apartment Associations To Disconnect Water, Power Supply Of Flat Occupants Over Maintenance Dues

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of Section 21 of the Telangana Apartments (Promotion of Construction and Ownership) Act, 1987 which empowers apartment associations to disconnect essential services like water and electricity from residents who fail to pay maintenance charges.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar observed,“It may be...

Delay In Producing Accused Before Magistrate Of Another State Without Transit Warrant Would Render Arrest Illegal: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that a delay in producing an accused before a Magistrate of another State, in the absence of a transit warrant will render the arrest illegal.The order was passed by Dr. Justice G. Radha Rani, in a criminal revision petition filed by the petitioner-accused challenging a remand order by the Magistrate, despite the accused being produced before the Magistrate...

Telangana High Court Quashes 'Attempt To Murder' Charge; Says Husband-Wife Settled Dispute, No Serious Allegation To Attract Offence

The Telangana High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated under section 307 IPC (attempt to murder) based on a compromise decree. It held that when an offense arises out of a domestic dispute and is resolved, the Court may quash the FIR based on a compromise entered into between the parties. The order was passed by Justice K Sujana in a criminal petition seeking the quash...

S. 38(2) RP Act | Telangana HC Upholds Validity Of Provision Listing Nominated Candidates From Recognised Political Parties Above Other Candidates

The Telangana High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 38(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (the Act) and Rule 5.7.1 of the Election Commission of India's Handbook for Candidates (the Handbook).The provisions and the rule which is analogous to it, state that a list of validly nominated candidates is to be prepared giving priority in the order of arrangement...