Writ Petition May Be Maintainable, But Court Can Refuse To Entertain It Under Article 226 Discretionary Powers: Telangana High Court

While hearing a writ petition against an eviction order challenged on the ground of procedural irregularities, the Telangana High Court highlighted the distinction between the maintainability and entertainability of a writ petition, shedding light on the discretionary powers of the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.A single judge bench of Justice K Lakshman held that while...

Telangana High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Mandate Of Proficiency In Telugu For Eligibility To Post Of Civil Judge

A writ petition has been filed in the Telangana High Court challenging proficiency in the Telugu Language as a condition for qualification to the post of a Civil Judge and providing for written examination consisting of translation from English Language to Telugu Language and vice versa without providing for the option of opting for Urdu language.The petition was placed before Justice Sujoy...

NRIs Not Exempted From Mandatory Faceless Procedure: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that the NRIs are not exempted from following mandatory faceless procedure.The bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao has observed that the taxpayer is nowhere distinguished between NRIs and Indian citizens. The reassessment notice issued under Section 148 must comply with the requirement of the scheme whether or not the taxpayer is...

GST Not Payable On Consideration against 'Works Contract ' Executed In Maldives: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that GST is not payable on consideration received towards 'works contract service of construction' executed in the Maldives.The bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao has observed that the location of immovable property is located in the Maldives or outside India. Hence, the place of supply shall determine the 'location of...

Central Govt Cannot Arbitarily Withhold Consent For Remission Of Sentence, Must Give Cogent Reasons For Denial: Telangana High Court

While hearing the remission plea of a man serving a life sentence in a murder case, the Telangana High Court said that if the state government–which is empowered to recommend remission, approaches the Centre for its consent, then it can't keep the same pending and "withhold it arbitrarily". The high court also emphasized that in case the Centre differs from the State government on grant...

S.37 Telangana Municipalities Act | Merely Scheduling Meetings Doesn't Equate To Convening Them, Quorum Of 2/3rd Members Required: HC

The Telangana High Court yesterday, addressed the issue of interpretation of Section 37 of the Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019, specifically regarding the convening of meetings for no-confidence motions against municipal chairpersons. The key issue was whether a scheduled meeting that was postponed without being convened could trigger the one-year bar on subsequent no-confidence...

Telangana High Court To Examine Authority Of Osmania University's VC To Reduce Fees Of Affiliated Colleges

A recent petition filed in the Telangana High Court has questioned the authority of Osmania University's Vice Chancellor to reduce fees for affiliated colleges. The case, brought forward by Koradala Naresh representing the Telangana Private Degree College Management Association, challenges the University's decision to lower the "Other Fee" from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 7,500 for the academic...

Depriving District, Constituency-Level Journalists Of Accreditation Is Unjustified: Telangana HC Quashes Media Accreditation Rules For Small Newspapers

The Telangana High Court has delivered a significant judgment quashing Schedule E of the Telangana Media Accreditation Rules, 2016, which categorized small newspapers into four tiers for accreditation purposes.The division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao found this categorization arbitrary and unjustified, particularly in its denial of accreditation to...

Telangana High Court Issues Interim Order Suspending SBI's Decision Classifying Account Of Ind-Barath Power Gencom Ltd As Fraudulent

The Telangana High Court has issued an interim order suspending the State Bank of India's (SBI) decision to classify the account of Ind-Barath Power Gencom Ltd. (Gencom) as fraudulent. This order comes in response to writ petitions filed by Raghu Rama Krishna Raju and Dr. Indira Priyadarshini, both part-time non-executive directors of Gencom.Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy passed the order in a...

Telangana High Court Issues Notice On Chenchu Tribe Member's Plea Challenging Provisions Of Forest Act, Seeking Stay On Eviction

A plea has been moved before the High Court of Telangana challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Telangana Forests Act, 1967. The petitioner, a member of the Chenchu community recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, seeks to declare specific sections of the Act as unconstitutional, illegal, void, and repugnant to the Scheduled Tribes and...

Stray Dog Menace: Telangana HC Issues Directions To Committee For Monitoring Implementation Of Animal Birth Control Rules, Stresses On Rehabilitation

The High Court of Telangana, led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao recently addressed the ongoing issue of stray dogs in Hyderabad. The court was hearing two Public Interest Litigations (PILs), including a suo motu case initiated based on a news report about stray dogs attacking children and elderly residents in the state.The court had previously directed the...

Legal Heirs Of Deceased Party To Arbitration Agreement Comes Under "Legal Representatives" Under Section 2(1)(g) Of Arbitration Act: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court bench of Justice P.Sam Koshy and Justice Sambasivarao Naidu has held the legal heirs of a deceased person who was a party to an arbitration agreement fall under the definition of "legal representative" as specified in Section 2(1)(g) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The bench held that it encompasses persons who manage or claim to inherit...