Telangana High Court
“Wastage Of Court's Valuable Time”: Telangana HC Imposes Fine On Party For Initiating Contempt Proceedings Without Any Evidence To Support Claim
The Telangana High Court has held that initiating contempt proceedings without sufficient evidence constitutes an abuse of legal process and a waste of court resources. Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty thus imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000/- on Mohammed Nayeem who had initiated contempt proceedings against Naveditha Manvikar, emphasizing the need for willful and deliberate disobedience for...
S.2(2) HMA | Substantially 'Hinduised' Tribes Cannot Be Relegated To Customary Courts For Attaining Divorce Decree: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that when recognized Tribes have admitted following Hindu traditions and Customs, and jointly file a petition under section 13(B) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for dissolution of marriage, the Court cannot relegate them to customary Courts citing the bar created by section 2(2) of the Act.Section 2(2) of the HMA says that nothing contained in the Act...
Court Cannot Certify Photostat Copy Of Unmarked Document Confirming Its Authenticity & Credibility: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court, recognizing the legal sanctity of a certified copy issued by the Court, held that a Court in its power cannot certify a Photostat copy of an unmarked document, thereby confirming its authenticity and credibility. It held:"...when the legal sanctity and weight attached to the certified copies of the documents, be it marked or unmarked, issued by the Court is that of...
Hereditary Trusteeship Abolished, Child Of Temple's Founding Member Can't Automatically Be Declared As Founding Family Member: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that the child of a founding member of a Temple is not automatically entitled to be declared as a member of the founding family, merely because he is the child of the Founder. The order was passed by Justice M.G. Priyadarsini in a Civil Miscellaneous appeal, which also upheld the action of the Tribunal in taking away the 'founding member' status of a...
Telangana High Court Upholds Jurisdiction Of Revenue Division Officer To Issue Occupancy Rights Certificates In Cases Involving 'Service Inam' Land
The Telangana High Court recently delivered a landmark judgment in a long-standing land dispute, affirming the jurisdiction of the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) to issue Occupancy Right Certificates (ORCs) even in cases involving 'service inams.'The order was passed by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti in a batch of Writ Appeals challenging...
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 – May 19, 2024
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Justice Can't Be Bogged Down, Process For Conferring Senior Designation Needs A Relook: Telangana HC As Senior Advocate Addresses It In 'High Pitch'
The Telangana High Court has yet again drawn negative inference against a lawyer for addressing in a 'high pitched' voice that seemed to be aimed at deterring the Court. Justice T. Vinod Kumar has previously warned advocates against behaving in a manner that obstructs administration of justice and strains relations between the Bar and the Bench. Referring to his previous judgement,...
Telangana High Court Voids Legislative Council Elections From Adilabad Local Authorities' Constituency, Directs Fresh Polls
The Telangana High Court has declared the Telangana Legislative Council elections from Adilabad Local Authorities' Constituency for the year as void and directed the conduct of fresh elections. The order was passed by Justice K. Lakshman in an election petition filed by Pathireddy Rajeshwar Reddy a member of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) now, Bharath Rashtra Samithi (BRS). The...
Section 5 Of Limitation Act Guards Against Abatement Under Order XXII CPC When Delay Is Neither Wanton Nor Deliberate: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently upheld the principle that rules of limitation are not meant to destroy parties' rights. The court condoned a delay of 992 days in bringing legal heirs of a deceased plaintiff on record in an appeal and setting aside the abatement caused by the delay. The order was passed by a division bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Nagesh Bheemapak in...
Unregistered Arbitral Award Can Be Admissible In Evidence Only For Collateral Purposes: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court single bench of Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty held that the unregistered Award can be admissible in evidence only for the collateral purpose to the extent of establishing the severance of title, nature of possession of various shares, i.e., in other words, to establish the character, nature, identity, and location in respect of the subject matter, but not...
Appointment Of Receiver Not A Matter Of Right, But Discretionary Relief Which May Be Ordered When Court Deems It 'Just And Convenient': Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court has reiterated that the appointment of 'Receiver' under Order XL Rule 1 is not a matter of right, but a discretionary relief that may be ordered by the Court, where the Court deems it to be 'just and convenient.'The order was passed by a Division Bench comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka in a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal, filed by...
Telangana High Court Introduces Free WiFi Services Within Court Premises
The Telangana High Court has introduced free and unlimited Wi-Fi facilities that can be utilised throughout the Court premises by all.The open Wi-Fi network named 'TSHC_BSNL_Wifi' can be accessed by entering an OTP on the redirected page that will be sent to the user's mobile.This move follows the Supreme Court's introduction of free Wi-Fi services, as well as a similar move by the Calcutta...