Telangana High Court
Plaintiff Alone Not Dominus Litis, Principle May Apply Even To Intervenor Who Takes Control Of Suit: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that the theory of Dominus Litis should not be over-stretched in the matter of impleading parties. “The theory of dominus litus (Master of a suit) should not be overstretched in the matter of impleading of parties, because it is the duty of the court to ensure that for deciding the real matter in dispute if a person is a necessary party, the court can...
In Absence Of Any Negative Report, Can't Declare Qualification Certificate Invalid Merely Because University Records Not Traceable: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court has held that merely because University records are not traceable, it cannot be presumed that the certificate is invalid, in the absence of any negative report. “In such circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that only on the ground that the records of Distance Education Centres of the University for the relevant period in Andhra Pradesh are not available with...
Telangana High Court Sets A Benchmark In Record Digitization, Inaugurates Digitization Wing
The Telangana High Court reached a milestone in record digitization as Chief Justice Alok Aradhe launched a digitization wing to digitize all Judicial and Administrative records.The Wing is spread over 15000 sq ft and is expected to digitize at least 2,500 cases per day.The task of scanning and digitizing judicial and administrative records for the State of Telangana began on the 15th...
Telangana High Court To Go Paperless - Electronic Filing Mandatory For Cases Starting Nov 1st
After the Supreme Court transitioned to a paperless system in July, the Telangana High Court is set to follow suit as the Chief Justice of the High Court is all geared up to go paperless from the 1st of November. An official notice has been published to this effect.All parties in persons and advocates are directed to email a soft copy of the cases/petitions being filed before the 1st Court to...
Telangana High Court Upholds Section 22A Registration Act, Says Prohibition On Registering Certain Documents Not Violative Of Article 300A
The Telangana High Court has recently upheld the constitutional validity of Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908 (Prohibition of Registration of certain documents) finding that it was consistent with the legislative mandate of Section 17 (which enumerates the documents of which registration is compulsory) and not in violation of Article 300A of the Constitution.The division bench of...
Second Bail Application Maintainable When First Rejected Due To Prosecution's Misrepresentation Of Facts: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that when the first bail application is rejected due to prosecution submitting wrong facts, the second application is maintainable. Telangana High Court Rules Second Bail Application Maintainable in Cases of Initial Rejection Due to Prosecutorial Misrepresentation"Thus, the information furnished by the prosecution is not on correct facts and that they...
Setting Cut-Off Date For Receiving Enhanced Pension Benefits Illegal & Arbitrary: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has scrapped the cut-off date set by the Telangana State Apex Co-operative Bank Ltd., for receiving enhanced pension benefits finding it illegal and arbitrary, and thus directed the Bank to make the amendment retrospective.Justice Surepalli Nanda reiterated that the arbitrary classification of employees based on their retirement date was unconstitutional...
Amendment Of Electoral Rolls To Be Made By Electoral Registration Officer, No Need For Writ Petition: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition of filed by Politician Feroz Khan seeking special revision of the final electoral rolls of Nampally Assembty Constituency. It held that even final electoral rolls can be amended up till the last day of filing nomination, simply by making a representation to the Electoral Registration Officer.“The validity of the aforesaid revised...
Telangana High Court Pulls Up Municipal Commissioner For Inaction To Protect Lake Since 2016
The Telangana High Court came down heavy on the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation for his inaction to protect a lake spread across 26 acres since 2016. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N. Shravan Kumar questioned the Commissioner as to what had been done in regard to the mosquito menace and if the Corporation had come up with any permanent solution for the...
Telangana High Court Allows Students Accused Of Ragging To Appear For Exams, Results To Be Withheld Till Leave Granted
The Telangana High Court has directed the P V Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University to allow students charged with ragging their junior to appear for examination.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. Shavan Kumar however clarified that their results should not be declared without the leave of the court. "In the meanwhile, it is directed that respondents shall...
PIL Claims Telangana Only State Without Crop Insurance Scheme To Protect Farmers, High Court Issues Notice
The Telangana High Court has issued notice to the State, Centre, Commissioner of Agriculture and Director of Horticultural in a Public Interest Litigation for implementation of the comprehensive 'Crop Insurance Scheme' in the State.The PIL was taken up by the division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar based on a letter authored by Advocate Rapulu Bhaskar...
Can Final Year Law Students Appear For AIBE? Telangana High Court Asks BCI To Decide
The Telangana High Court recently directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to decide if final year law students were eligible to appear for AIBE as per the Supreme Court decision in BCI v. Bonni FOI Law College & Ors.Justice C.V. Bhaskar recorded BCI's submission that a committee had been formed to examine the Supreme Court recommendations in that regard. "The learned counsel appearing for...