Bad Boy Billionaires Series: Telangana HC Directs Civil Court To Decide On Streaming Netflix's Episode On Ramalinga Raju

The Telangana High Court recently passed orders directing the City Civil Court, Hyderabad to decide on the issue of airing Netflix's episode on Satyam Computers' B Ramalinga Raju in its documentary series 'Bad Boy Billionaires – India.' The Court was dealing with Netflix's appeal against the order passed by the Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad...

First Committee On Wilful Defaulters Not Obligated To Mention Its Composition In Its Order: Telangana High Court

The High Court of Telangana Bench comprising of Justice K. Lakshman, while adjudicating a writ petition filed in the matter of Ms. Kanumuru Rama Devi v M/s REC Limited, has held that as per Clause 3(a) of the RBI Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters dated 01.07.2015, the First Committee is not obligated to disclose its formation and composition in its order. Further, the CGM (Law) can...

'Section 41-A CrPC Notice Issued, Chargesheet Filed': Telangana High Court Says No Basis To Continue With Look Out Circular

Directing the police to withdraw a look out circular against a man, who is an accused in a domestic violence case, the Telangana High Court in a recent verdict said there was no basis for continuing the LOC after issuance of Section 41-A CrPC notice and the subsequent filing of chargesheet.Justice Lalitha Kanneganti said the Director General of Police, on the basis of the orders passed...

Telangana High Court To Commence Live Streaming Of Its Proceedings On A Test Basis From October 10

The Telangana High Court has decided to 'Live Stream its proceedings from 10th October 2022. The court proceedings of Court Hall No.1 will be live-streamed/recorded on a test basis from October 10. The Court Officer would be informing the Advocates before the commencement of the arguments that the proceedings are being live-streamed/recorded and that objections if any, should be articulated...

Writ Court Can Extend Timeline of 'One Time Settlement' Scheme If Satisfied With Reasons Mentioned By Defaulter: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has made it clear that in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution, a writ court can extend the period mentioned for payment under 'One Time Settlement' scheme arranged by the Bank, if satisfied with the circumstances mentioned by the defaulter."In the present case, it is specifically contended by the petitioner that he is doing real estate...

ITC Refund Admissible If Output Supply Tax Rate Is Less Than Inputs Tax Rate: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that refund of accumulated input tax credit (ITC) on account of inverted structure would be allowed if accumulation of ITC is on account of the rate of tax on output supply being less than the rate of tax on inputs (same goods) at the same point of time as per some concessional notification issued by the government providing for a lower rate of tax for...

Substitution Of Arbitrator Based On Allegation Of Collusion Can't Be Done Under Section 11 of A& C Act: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has ruled that in an application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), the Court cannot, on the ground of collusion, refuse to appoint the arbitrator as specified in the arbitration clause and appoint a substitute arbitrator. The Single Bench of Justice K. Lakshman held that the allegations regarding any...

Killing Someone On Sudden Quarrel & Under Involuntary Intoxication Amounts To Culpable Homicide Not Amounting To Murder: Telangana High Court

In a recent case, the Telangana High Court altered the conviction of an accused from punishment of Murder under Section 302 IPC to Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II of IPC as from the record of prosecution, the offence was committed in a heat of sudden passion in highly inebriated (involuntary) stage.A bench of Justice A. Venkateshwara Reddy and Justice...