Telangana HC Orders Disciplinary Action Against Revenue Officials For Altering Land Entries In Private Party's Favour Despite Status Quo Order

The Telangana High Court has directed the State to take disciplinary action against revenue officials for altering revenue records and issuing a pattedar-passbook in favour of a respondent third party despite subsisting status quo orders which had been issued earlier. “The respondent No. 1 is directed to initiate suitable disciplinary action against the Officers, who are involved in...

Telangana High Court Dismisses Ex-MLA Patnam Narender Reddy's Plea Against Remand In Lagerchala Collector "Attack" Case

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a plea by former MLA of BRS party Patnam Narender Reddy for quashing an order remanding him to judicial custody in connection with the alleged attack on the District Collector, Kodangal Urban Development Authority (KADA) by the residents of the Lagcherla village last month. The court found that the Magistrate court in the present case had directed...

'Backdoor Entry And Against Public Policy': Telangana High Court Cancels Reappointment Of 1,200 Multipurpose Health Assistants

The Telangana High Court has set aside the appointment of almost 1,200 Multi Purpose Health Assistant who were reappointment to the post by way of a Government Order, in contradiction of the High Court order, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court."If G.O.Rt.No.1207, dated 09.10.2013, is examined in juxtaposition to the direction contained in para (d) of para 60 of the common order passed...

Telangana High Court Grants Protection From Arrest To BRS MLA In Alleged Phone Tapping Case

The Telangana High Court has directed Police officials not to arrest BRS MLA T. Harish Rao accused of allegedly tapping the phones of Politician (from BSP) and social worker Gadhagoni Chakradhar Goud.The order was passed by Justice K. Lakshman in a criminal petition filed by Rao seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him under section 120B (criminal conspiracy), 386 (extortion),...

Telangana High Court Upholds Removal Of Law Officers After Change In Govt, Says Appointment Subject To Pleasure Of Govt

While upholding an order of the single judge on removal of certain government appointed advocates, the Telangana High Court said that there was no employer-employee relation between the State and the law officers. Notably the legislative assembly elections were held in the state in November 2023. The results were announced in December 2023 with the Congress and its allies winning the...

2% Additional Tax For Acquiring 'Second Vehicle' Can't Be Levied When First Vehicle Has Already Been Sold: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court recently set aside Moosarambagh RTO's direction imposing 2% additional tax on a resident's purchase of a Mahindra XUV 700 car by labelling it to be his 'second vehicle'. As per the Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963, vehicles that cost over Rs 20 lakh will be charged 18%. A second vehicle purchased in the name of the owner will be charged an additional...

Teachers Must Possess Essential Aptitude, Ability To Meet Challenges Of Teaching: Telangana HC Rejects Plea Against Eligibility Test Guidelines

Dismissing a plea by certain candidates challenging the syllabus criteria in the Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test claiming it to be arbitrary, the Telangana High Court observed that the guidelines framed by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) are to ensure that competent candidates are recruited as teachers.In doing so the court underscored that the requirement of having...

Musi Riverfront Project: Telangana HC Directs State To Take Steps To Evict Illegal Occupants, Ensure Sewage Doesn't Contaminate River Water

While hearing the Musi Riverfront Development Project case, the Telangana High Court ordered the state authorities to implement guidelines of the Supreme Court regarding issuing notices to encroachers for removal of "unauthorised constructions" in River Bed Zone, Full tank Level (FTL) and the Buffer Zone of the river. In doing so the court underscored that it is the State's duty to...

Loss Of FD Investments Doesn't Qualify As 'Trading Loss' For Deduction From Income U/S 28 Of Income Tax Act: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that the loss of fixed deposit investments by an assessee does not qualify as a 'trading loss' for the purposes of claiming deduction from income under Section 28 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Under Section 28, one may deduct expenses that are fully and solely incurred in the course of operating a business or practicing a profession. In the case...

Only Income From Investment Made By Charitable Institution In Violation Of S.13(1)(d) Income Tax Act Is Liable To Tax: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that the benefit of exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, can be denied only on income from such investments made by charitable or religious institutions, which are in violation of Section 13(1)(d) of the Act. Section 11(1) of the Act mandates that any income derived from the property held under the trust wholly for charitable purpose...

MSEFC Must Decide Question On Limitation Before Adjudicating Dispute On Merits: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court bench of Justice P. Sam. Koshy, while hearing a petition filed under Article 227, has held that the issues of maintainability, particularly the question of limitation, are to be decided by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC) before proceeding to adjudicate the dispute on merits. Facts: In a common order dated 15/06/2024, the MSEFC,...

Adhere To UGC/Bar Council Of India Guidelines: Telangana High Court Tells State In Plea Against "Undue Delay" In LLB Admissions

While disposing of a PIL highlighting "unreasonable delay" in admissions to law courses in the state, the Telangana High Court has asked various respondents including the State authorities to make a "sincere" endeavour to adhere to guidelines of the University Grants CommissionBar Council of India with respect to admissions in law schools.The court passed the order while disposing of a...