Telangana High Court
Medical Admissions Rule That Candidate Must Study In Local Area For 4 Consecutive Years Not Applicable To Permanent Residents: Telangana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Telangana High Court has held Rule 3(III)(B) Telangana Medical and Dental College Admission (Admission into MBBS and BDS Courses) Rules, 2017 as unconstitutional and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. However, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar refrained from striking down the Rule honouring the object of...
All Courtrooms In Telangana High Court To Hold Hybrid Hearings From Tomorrow
The Telangana High Court has announced that all its Courts will commence hearing in hybrid mode from the 1st of September. Recently, the Telangana High Court had introduced the live-streaming feature in all Courts, following which hybrid proceedings are all set to commence. The Telangana High Court under the guidance of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe has urged lawyers and litigants alike to avail...
Transfer Orders Cannot Be Punitive: Telangana High Court Reiterates
The Telangana High Court has recently reiterated that transfer orders cannot be passed as a punitive measure and that such transfer orders shall be set aside as inherently illegal.Justice Juvvadi Sridevi passed the order in a writ petition filed by a mechanic appointed in the Korutla Depot challenging his transfer to the Banswada Depot on the ground that it was not administrative in nature."It...
Medical Student's Death: Telangana High Court Seeks Report On Anti-Ragging Measures Enforced In Educational Institutions
The Telangana High Court has ordered the State to file an affidavit stating the measures taken to curb ragging in school and college premises throughout the State in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court.The Division Bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar passed the order in a Public interest litigation that was taken up by the Court following an incident...
Can A Convict Access Case Diary Under RTI? Telangana High Court Reserves Judgment
The Telangana High Court has reserved its judgement to answer the question of whether a convicted person can seek a copy of Case Diary Part-I under the Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy added that the exception provisions were ambiguous as to whether a convict is entitled to access the Case Diary under the Act, the details therein being information about their...
Question Of Title Can't be Adjudicated Under Writ Jurisdiction: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has reiterated that title disputes cannot be adjudicated upon by the High Courts in writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, since the writ proceedings are summary in nature. “In our considered opinion, the learned Single Judge on the basis of averments made by the private respondents in their counter with regard to title of the appellants...
'Fair & Reasonable': Telangana High Court Dismisses PIL Against Grant Of Contract For Constructing Flats For Homeless Without Public Auction
The Telangana High Court has dismissed a PIL against Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for allotting the work contract in connection with “2BHK Scheme” for construction of flats for homeless persons, without a public auction.Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar made it clear that the government may deviate from tender or public auction for allocation...
PMLA | 'Reason To Believe' Can't Be Mere Suspicion, Require Sufficient Evidence: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that to constitute the offence of money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) must prove a reasonable basis to believe that the offence has been committed and generation of direct or indirect crime proceeds as a result of criminal activity which can be related to the offence.Justice M. Laxman added that the phrase 'reason to believe' enshrined in...
Tribal Woman Allegedly Assaulted By Police Officers: Telangana High Court Calls For Thorough Enquiry, CCTV Footage
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday directed the concerned officers of the Ranga Reddy District to conduct an enquiry and produce CCTV footage regarding the accusation of a tribal woman being subjected to severe and forceful physical assault by the police authorities.The Division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar further directed the Government Pleader to produce...
NFRA Prima Facie Has No Jurisdiction To Initiate Proceedings For Audits Conducted Prior To Its Constitution In 2018: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has directed the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) not to proceed in furtherance of a letter issued by it seeking audit files of a firm with regard to financial years predating its constitution and prior to enforcement of Statues and Rules giving it authority. "...respondent was constituted by the Central Government on 01-10-2018 under Section 132(1) of...
"Blatant Overreach": Telangana High Court Sets Aside Series Of Orders Passed By State Human Rights Commission On Demolition, Service, Etc
The Telangana High Court has made it clear that Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, which enumerates functions and powers of the State Human Rights Commission, cannot be invoked to deal with disputes pertaining to title of property, demolition and service benefits.Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and T.Vinod Kumar also set aside the notices issued by the...
Electoral Candidate's Wife Holding Minuscule Shares In Company With Govt Contract No Ground For Disqualification Sans Proof Of Irregularity: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court while dismissing an election petition, has held that if a candidate's wife holds minuscule shares in a company which has entered into a contract with the government, the same would not be a ground for disqualifying the candidate from contesting elections unless proof of irregularity in assets can be shown."Though the wife of the first respondent is directly connected...