S.4 Explosive Substances Act Doesn't Apply To Person In Business Of Blasting Rocks Unless 'Malicious Intent To Endanger Life' Shown: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has partly allowed the discharge petition moved by a person in the business of blasting rocks, booked under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 [attempt to cause explosion] for storing explosives in excess of the prescribed limit.Justice K. Surender said that for the provision to be attracted, prosecution must prove that the accused "maliciously" attempted...

Can't Be Kept Out Of Work When No Disciplinary Proceedings Were Initiated: Telangana High Court Reinstates 'Badli Filler' Worker After 32 Yrs

The Telangana High Court has directed the Singareni Collieries Company to reinstate a Badli Filler and pay consequential benefits of 32 years, holding that the Badli Filler/petitioner could not be kept out of service as he was neither issued posting orders after his transfer nor were any disciplinary proceedings initiated to investigate into his apparent unauthorized absence.The order was...

'Marriage Voidable Under HMA, She Could've Ended It Upon Attaining Majority If Unhappy': Telangana HC Quashes POCSO FIR Against Accused Of Marrying Minor

The Telangana High Court has quashed an FIR registered under section 5 r/w s.6 of the POCSO Act against an accused for allegedly marrying a minor, holding that the marriage is voidable at the instance of the minor upon attaining majority, if she is unhappy under the Hindu Marriage Act.Justice T Madhavi Devi has passed the order in a plea filed by the accused under section 482 of IPC to quash...

Telangana High Court Upholds Election Commission Of India's Press Note To Fill Up Casual Vacancy To Posts In State Legislative Council

The Telangana High Court has upheld a press note issued by the Election Commission of India, notifying the conduct of bye-elections to the vacant seats in the Telangana State Legislative Council.This was challenged by the National Spokesperson of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). The main contention of the petitioner was that the press note was not passed in consonance with Article 171...

Mere Negotiations Will Not Postpone The Cause Of Action For Appointment Of An Arbitrator: Telangana High Court

The High Court of Telangana has held that mere negotiations between the parties related to the dispute would not delay the cause of action for the purpose of limitation for the appointment of the arbitrator.The bench of Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy dismissed an application for the appointment of an arbitrator wherein the cause of action accrued more than 7 years before the date of the...

Comment Not In Good Taste But Doesn't Promote Hatred: Telangana HC Quashes FIR Against Student Who Criticised Police Press Note On Social Media

The Telangana High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a law student for his comment on social media, criticising a Press note issued by the Police Commissioner prohibiting all kinds of assembly during exams.The student was booked under Sections 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 505(2) (Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill...

Telangana HC Permits School Accused Of Withholding Transfer Certificates To Seek Vacation Of Interim Order Favouring Students, Says School Not Heard

The Telangana High Court has permitted the Sidhartha High School, Godavarikhani to move a petition for vacating the ad interim order passed by a single judge directing the school to issue transfer certificates within 10 days, as sought by students who used to study there.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar have noted that the single judge bench...

Accused's Presence In Court Not Mandatory To Recall Non-Bailable Warrant Against Him, Counsel's Present Sufficient: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has retracted a NBW (Non-bailable warrant) holding that the accused need not be present during proceedings when his application for recall of NBW was being considered and that the presence of his counsel would be sufficient.The Bench of Justice P. Madhavi Devi has passed the order in a plea filed by the accused against a docket order passed by the Judicial...

Telangana High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Alleged Unauthorised Issuance Of Supplementary Sethwar On Govt Land

The Telangana High Court has admitted a plea challenging the issuance of Supplementary Sethwar to the extent of 10 acres on alleged Government land wherein, collusion and fraud are alleged against the revenue officials and adjacent land owners.The petitioner contended that the plea was filed in the interest of the State and its overall well-being. He stated that 449 acres in the Dundigal...

Telangana HC Issues Notice In Contempt Plea Alleging Non-Compliance Of Orders Directing Publication Of Revised Minimum Wages For Scheduled Employment

The Telangana High Court has issued a contempt notice to the Chief Secretary, Special Chief Secretary, Commissioner of the Labour, and Secretary Printing Press for not revising and publishing the minimum wages in respect of scheduled employment under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 as per the earlier directions of the Court in a PIL.Contempt proceedings were initiated against the State...

Governor's Rejection Of Cabinet Recommendations For MLC Posts: Telangana HC Asks Parties For 'Gentleman's Understanding' Till Next Hearing

The Telangana High Court has adjourned the matter relating to the Governor's rejection of MLC recommendations made by the cabinet. The Bench asked the state to come to a 'gentleman's understanding' and not precipitate the issue until the next date of hearing.The Division Bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Surepalli Nanda adjourned the plea on the request of the respondents to allow...

Telangana High Court Issues Notices To State Minority Welfare Department, Waqf Board On Plea Against Govt Funds To Tablighi Jamaat

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the State's Chief Secretary, State Minority Welfare Department, Waqf Board and the District Collector of Vikharabad on a petition challenging allocation of Rs. 2.45 crore government funds to the Tablighi Jamaat for holding a State-wide Ijtema in Vikharabad.The Islamic congregation is scheduled from January 6th to 8th.The petitioner...