Telangana HC Rejects Ex-CM Chandrashekhar Rao's Plea Alleging Bias On Retd Judge Commission Inquiring Into Power Procurement During His Govt

The Telangana High Court has dismissed the petition moved by former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, challenging the formation of a one-man Commission to look into alleged irregularities arising out of power procurement during his government between 2014 to 2023.The Justice L Narsimha Reddy Commission was formed to probe the correctness and propriety of decisions related to procurement...

Section 9 IBC Petition Does Not Bar Arbitration Under Section 11(6) Of Arbitration Act: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe has held that the mere filing of such petition under Section 9 of IBC before NCLT does not bar initiation of proceeding under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The bench held that there is no statutory provision which bars a party from initiating the proceeding under Section 11 of the...

Depriving Spouse Of Being On Facebook, Instagram; Damaging Partner's Reputation/ Social Standing May Amount To Cruelty: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has ruled that any act of damage to reputation, social standing or work prospects by one spouse to the other would fall within the term “cruelty”. Extending this principle to modern contexts, a bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice M.G. Priyadarshini added that it might not be too far-fetched to say that depriving a spouse of being on...

Telangana High Court Orders Interim Stay On Detention Of Allegedly 'Ferocious' German Shepherd Dog

The Telangana High Court has ordered an interim stay on the directions issued to the Deputy Director, Veterinary Section by an SHO, to take custody of a 2-year-old German Shepherd 'Zorro' on account of being ferocious. “There shall be interim stay of all further proceedings pursuant to the letter dated 19.06.2024 of respondent No.3 the Sub Inspector of Police, Punjagutta Police...

Telangana HC Reserves Orders On Admission Of Ex-CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao's Plea Challenging One-Man Commission Probe Into Irregularities In Power Procurement

The Telangana High Court has reserved orders on the admission of a plea filed by the Ex-Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao challenging the one-man committee appointed by the State to look into alleged irregularities that occurred while procuring power from the State of Chhattisgarh.The matter was listed for orders before the Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil...

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: 17 June - 24 June, 2024

Nominal IndexChandrakanth Siddharth Kamble vs. State of TS 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 99THE STATE OF A.P. vs SYED JAHANGIR AND 8 OTHERS 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 100Kothapally Mahesh A6 vs. State of Telangana 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 101 X v. X 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 102Sri Sai Krishna Constructions vs Harvins Constructions Plimited 2024 LiveLaw (TS)103National Small Industries Corporation vs Brahma Teja Paper Products...

Telangana High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Senior Advocate Accused Of Accepting Bribe To Influence Judges

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a senior advocate seeking to quash a FIR lodged against him for allegedly accepting Rs. 7 crores from a litigant with the alleged intent of bribing High Court judges to secure a favorable verdict.“The allegations levelled against the Petitioner are grave. The allegation that money was obtained to bribe the judges of this Court casts...

Court Is Neither Counsellor Nor Executioner To Compel Parties To Continue With 'Unworkable Marriage': Telangana High Court

While allowing a husband's appeal seeking a divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, the Telangana High Court reiterated that marriage cannot be forced on individuals, and the Court must not act as a hangman or a counsellor to compel the parties to continue living as wife and husband in a loveless marriage.“The obliteration of marital ties is entirely for the persons in the marriage and upon...

NIMZ Project Land Acquisition: Telangana High Court Rules Assignees Of Govt Land Are Entitled To Compensation At Par With Private Land Holders

The Telangana High Court has held that assigned landholders are entitled to the same rate of compensation as private landowners for the acquisition of land for the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) in Zaheerabad. The Court said,"Petitioners (assigned land holders) have right to get the ex-gratia on par with the private patta holders of the same villages...The...

Scope of Power Of High Court Under Section 11 Is Extremely Limited, Court Can't Go Into Disputed Questions Of Facts: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court bench of Justice K. Lakshman has held that the scope of power of the High Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is extremely limited. It held that the court cannot go into disputed questions of facts which are to be decided by the arbitrator. Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with the...

Court Must Assign Reasons When Releasing Amount Under Section 19 of MSME Act: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti has held that the court while dealing with a prayer under Section 19 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 to release the amount has to assign reasons for releasing such percentage of the amount. Section 19 of the MSME Act provides that the court may permit the release of...

Court Under Section 11(6) Must Determine Existence And Validity Of Arbitration Agreement: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court bench of ChiefJustice Alok Aradhe has dismissed an application filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for the appointment of an arbitrator noting that the party failed to establish prima facie evidence of the existence of valid arbitration agreement. The bench held that the court while exercising the jurisdiction under...