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Telangana High Court Directs GHMC to Ensure Detailed Compliance on Stray Dog Capture and Rehabilitation

The Telangana High Court directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to provide immediate and detailed compliance with the Supreme Court’s directions on the capture and rehabilitation of stray dogs.

The Court heard a petition filed by animal welfare organisations seeking suspension of ongoing dog-catching operations until proper shelters and compliance mechanisms are in place.

Petitioners highlighted that GHMC had failed to furnish the mandated list of nodal officers and institutions.

The Court permitted inspection of two animal shelters and allowed recording of conditions. It further instructed GHMC to present complete information and a senior officer at the next hearing, listed for December 9.

[Association for Animal Shelter & Rescue Aid v. GHMC]

Read details / 22 days ago

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Telangana High Court Issues Notice to Zomato After Delivery Worker Challenges ID Block

Telangana HC issued notice to Zomato on a writ petition filed by a delivery worker alleging that his delivery ID was blocked without prior notice.

The petitioner said his account was deactivated on 7 November 2024 for an alleged “behavioural issue,” despite maintaining a high performance rating and depending solely on the platform for income.

He stated that he approached the Labour Commissioner in December 2024, but Zomato did not respond to two subsequent conciliation notices. The petition seeks reinstatement of his ID, compensation, and fair grievance-redressal safeguards for gig workers.

The Court has sought responses from Zomato and relevant authorities.

[Mohd Khaleel Ahmed v. State of Telangana & Ors.]

Read Details / 26 days ago

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Telangana High Court Flags Discounts On Traffic Challans As Encouraging Violations

The Telangana High Court observed that frequent discounts on pending traffic challans weaken deterrence and encourage repeat violations.

Justice N. V. Shravan Kumar remarked while hearing a plea challenging an e-challan issued without specifying the relevant legal provision.

The petitioner argued that the system fails to disclose the violated section and burdens citizens, while year-end discounts effectively make enforcement a revenue exercise. The State claimed the fine was imposed under Section 184 MV Act and said work is underway to display legal provisions on the portal.

The Court directed the State to file its counter and listed the matter for December 9.

Read Details / 29 days ago

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Law Barring Candidates With Over Two Children Upheld: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court upheld the validity of Section 21(3) of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, which disqualifies individuals having more than two children from contesting rural local-body elections.

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin dismissed a writ petition claiming the clause violated Articles 14, 15, and 326 of the Constitution and was enacted without Presidential assent.

The Court ruled that contesting elections is not a fundamental right and that the provision serves a legitimate legislative objective.

The Court held the disqualification clause constitutionally valid and dismissed the plea.

[Uppu Veeranna v. State of Telangana]

Read Details / a month ago

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Telangana High Court Upholds Detention of Repeat Offender Booked for Robbery

The Telangana High Court upheld the preventive detention of a man accused of committing multiple robberies, including one while on bail.

The Bench found that his conduct established him as a habitual offender, fitting the definition of a “Goonda” under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986.

The Court held that his repeated offences endangered public order and justified preventive detention.

The Court therefore dismissed the habeas corpus plea, finding no illegality in the detention order passed by the authorities.

[Aziz Hassan Kotadia v State of Telangana]

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Bank Ordered to Refund Buyer for Concealing Property Dispute: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court ruled that the Union Bank of India suppressed crucial facts and violated Rule 9 of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules while proceeding against a borrower’s property.

The Court directed the Bank to refund ₹2,16,25,000 to K. Indra Mohan, who had paid 25% of the sale consideration, noting that the Bank failed to disclose pending litigation concerning the property.

The Court held that the creditor’s conduct lacked transparency and breached mandatory procedural requirements under the debt recovery framework.

The Court emphasised the importance of full disclosure and fairness in enforcement actions, and set aside the Bank’s proceedings to safeguard borrower rights.

[K. Indra Mohan v Union of India]

a month ago

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Telangana High Court Dismisses Plea For FIR Direction, Holding CrPC Remedies Must Be Exhausted First

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a woman’s writ petition seeking directions to the police to register a criminal case.

The Court ruled that citizens must first exhaust remedies under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) before approaching the High Court. The Court, referring to Sakiri Vasu v. State of Uttar Pradesh, reiterated that the CrPC already provides adequate and effective mechanisms to address such grievances.

The Court, finding no exceptional circumstances to warrant direct intervention, held that the writ petition was not maintainable and accordingly dismissed it.

2 months ago

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Telangana High Court Rules Maintenance Duty Arises Even Without a Clause in the Gift Deed

The Telangana High Court held that a senior citizen’s failure to include a maintenance clause in a gift deed does not relieve the transferee of the duty to maintain the donor.

The ruling came in a writ petition where a son contested his father’s revocation of a gifted property, arguing the deed lacked a maintenance condition.

The Court relied on Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and precedents, including Urmila Dixit v Sunil Sharan Dixit.

The Court observed that maintenance obligations arise regardless of express conditions. Subsequently, the Court dismissed the petition.

[Srinivas v State of Telangana]

Read Order / 2 months ago

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Telangana High Court Stays 42% Backwards Class Reservation in Local Body Elections

The Telangana High Court has stayed the state government’s order granting 42% reservation to backward classes in the upcoming local body elections.

The Court, while hearing a writ petition, questioned the validity of the legislation and directed that the quota not be implemented until further orders.

The Division bench observed that the government’s notification lacked proper legislative backing and clarity on the classification of backward classes. The notification sought counter-affidavits and posted the matter for further hearing.

Electoral authorities have been restrained from applying the impugned reservation percentage in the pending elections.

Read Details / 2 months ago

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Telangana HC: ‘Specified Value’ and ‘Pecuniary Value’ Under Commercial Courts Act Serve Different Purposes

The Telangana High Court has clarified the distinction between "specified value" and "pecuniary value" under the Commercial Courts Act 2015, noting the former focuses on the commercial dispute's core while the latter determines a court's pecuniary jurisdiction.

A Division Bench of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and Gidi Praveen Kumar dismissed a civil revision petition and held that the base threshold for specified value is ₹3 lakh post the 2018 amendment.

The Court rejected arguments that Telangana required a separate notification.

[M/s Janset Labs Pvt. Ltd. v. Agilent Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.]

2 months ago

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Telangana High Court Suspends Govt Order Hiking Pawan Kalyan's 'OG' Film Ticket Prices

The Telangana High Court has temporarily stayed a government order permitting higher ticket prices for the film They Call Him OG, starring Pawan Kalyan. The order allowed ticket prices to rise to ₹800 for premiere shows. The stay follows a petition challenging the pricing as arbitrary and unfair to viewers.

The Court issued notice to the state government and will examine the legality of differential pricing for specific films. It also directed the Police Commissioner to ensure that tickets are sold only to adult audiences (18+) in accordance with CBFC ratings.

The matter is scheduled for further hearing on October 9.

[Barla Mallesh Yadav vs. State of Telangana and Others]

Read Details / 2 months ago

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Telangana High Court Hears PIL on RTE Act Implementation, Seeks Government Response

The Telangana High Court is hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, in the state.

The PIL alleges that the Telangana government has failed to effectively enforce the Act, particularly provisions related to free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.

The court has sought a detailed response from the state government on the steps taken to comply with the RTE Act, including infrastructure, teacher recruitment, and admission processes for disadvantaged groups.

The bench emphasised the government’s statutory duty to ensure all children have access to education and sought steps to address any gaps in implementation.

[Prof Reddy v State of Telangana]

3 months ago

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Telangana High Court Orders Return of Baby Hiya to Couple Entangled in Surrogacy Scam

The Telangana High Court has directed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to immediately hand over custody of Baby Hiya to her intended parents, who were victims in a surrogacy fraud involving Dr. Namratha and Universal Srushti Fertility Centre.

Although the baby was later revealed through DNA testing to have no biological link to them, the Court noted they had been caring for the child since birth, and their names appear on the government-issued birth certificate.

Justice T. Madhavi Devi observed the couple are “real victims” of the scam. Authorities are also permitted to monitor the child’s welfare.

The matter is next listed for hearing on October 15, 2025

Read Order / 3 months ago

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Telangana High Court Directs State to Prevent Spy Camera Misuse in Public Places

The Telangana High Court has directed the state government, police department, and Women Safety Wing to file a detailed compliance report within two weeks concerning the enforcement of the March 29, 2025 circular aimed at preventing misuse of spy cameras.

The matter was brought up by NGO Heaven Homes Society, which alleged unauthorized camera placements in hostels, malls, hotels, bathrooms, and change rooms—violating privacy and safety of women.

The circular instructed identifying camera dealers, requiring stores to display warning stickers under Section 66(E) of the IT Act, and ensuring public safety checks. The next hearing is listed for September 22, 2025.

[Heavens Home Society vs. State of TS]

Read Details / 3 months ago

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Telangana HC Quashes FIRs Against Twitter User, Issues Guidelines for Social Media Complaints

The Telangana High Court quashed three FIRs against a Twitter user for critical posts about the state Congress government, holding that while the comments were harsh, they fall within political expression protected under Article 19(1)(a).

Justice N. Tukaramji issued detailed guidelines for police and magistrates before registering FIRs over social media posts on political matters.

These include verifying if the complainant is the “person aggrieved,” conducting a preliminary inquiry, requiring prima facie materia, especially in cases of alleged public disorder or defamation, and obtaining legal opinion from the public prosecutor.

[Nalla Balu @ Durgam Shashidhar Goud v. State of Telangana]

Read Order / 3 months ago

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