HC Joint Action Committee Requests Telangana AG To Exclude Non-Telangana Candidates From Posts Of Govt Pleaders, Standing Counsels & Public Prosecutors
1 year, 1 month ago

HC Joint Action Committee Requests Telangana AG To Exclude Non-Telangana Candidates From Posts Of Govt Pleaders, Standing Counsels & Public Prosecutors

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court Joint Action Committee has submitted a representation before the Advocate General for the State requesting him not to consider non-Telangana Advocates for the posts of government pleaders, standing counsels, and public prosecutor. The representation was submitted on 3rd February, shortly after the passing of GO 66 of 2024, by way of which, 5 advocates were selected for the posts of Special Government Pleaders. The Joint Action Committee stated that if advocates from different states were being appointed to represent the Government in Telangana, it would defeat the purpose of obtaining separate High Courts and States. “The Advocates Association already passed the resolution to reject the names of P. Sundari, Nazeeb Khan, who belongs AP., the recent past Telangana advocates also made the complaint to the Chief Justice of India to reject the name of Moinuddin G.M., Advocate who belongs to Guntur Dist., the entire Telangana Advocates Joint Action Committee requesting the Advocate General to remove the names of Swaroop Oorilla from Krishna Dist., Siddivardhan from Chittoor Dist., Son of High Court Judge., Ramakrishna Mallojhala from Nellore,” the representation read.

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Plea in Telangana HC seeking removal of KCR as leader of opposition
1 month ago

Plea in Telangana HC seeking removal of KCR as leader of opposition

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The issue of the prolonged absence of the leader of opposition K. Chandrasekhar Rao from the Legislative Assembly came before the High Court on Thursday, in the form of a PIL. The petitioner D. Vijaypal Reddy from the federation of farmers association in Telangana complained that Rao was not performing his responsibilities like raising voice on the floor of …

Justice league | Ex-MLA Jeevan directed to face trial in land grab case
1 month ago

Justice league | Ex-MLA Jeevan directed to face trial in land grab case

New Indian Express  

Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed BRS leader and former Armoor MLA A Jeevan Reddy, along with his family members, to face trial in a criminal case registered against them at the Chevella police station in Rangareddy district. The judge dismissed two criminal petitions filed by Jeevan Reddy and his family members seeking quashing of …

Appointment As Govt Pleader Or Public Prosecutor Not A 'Right', No Reservation Provided For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities Under RPwD Act: Kerala HC
1 month ago

Appointment As Govt Pleader Or Public Prosecutor Not A 'Right', No Reservation Provided For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities Under RPwD Act: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that reservation to persons with benchmark disabilities under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 cannot be extended while appointing government pleaders and public prosecutors, as they do not have a specific cadre strength, and therefore, no vacancies within a cadre where such reservations can be applied. The Counsel for …

Telangana legal briefs | Letter on animal cruelty treated as writ plea
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana legal briefs | Letter on animal cruelty treated as writ plea

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice G. Radha Rani, on Wednesday took on record a letter dated April 30, 2024, highlighting alleged lapses in the state’s enforcement of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules, 2016. Fill up GMH posts immediately HC A two-judge bench of the Telangana High …

Telangana HC stays sessions judge decision on KCR, BRS MLA Harish Rao
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC stays sessions judge decision on KCR, BRS MLA Harish Rao

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In major relief to former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and former minister T Harish Rao, Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Tuesday stayed a decision of the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district court to allow the numbering of a private petition against them. The high court criticised the sessions judge’s decision to review the chief munsif magistrate’s …

Telangana Legal Briefs | HC quashes criminal case against 3 judicial officers
3 months ago

Telangana Legal Briefs | HC quashes criminal case against 3 judicial officers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has quashed a criminal case against three trainee judicial officers registered at the behest of another trainee officer, stating it as malicious and a counter blast. The bench speaking through the Chief Justice Alok Aradhe said, the complainant has lodged a complaint against the petitioners subsequent to the report submitted by the Director, Andhra Pradesh …

Telangana HC Hears Petition on Customs E-Auction Dispute
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana HC Hears Petition on Customs E-Auction Dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging the order of the chief commissioner of GST and Customs, Hyderabad zone, in rejecting allotment of ‘lots’ in line with the Customs Disposal Manual, 2019. HC sets aside revocation of building permission Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti of the Telangana High Court set aside an …

Advocate (Protection) Act in the offing: Telangana HC Chief Justice
7 months ago

Advocate (Protection) Act in the offing: Telangana HC Chief Justice

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Justice Alok Aradhe of the Telangana High Court Justice on Thursday assured the advocates community that their desire for an Advocate Act would soon see the light of the day. Speaking after hoisting the National Flag, Justice Aradhe said that the High Court had recommended to the government to bring in the Act, especially considering the recent attacks …

S. 38(2) RP Act | Telangana HC Upholds Validity Of Provision Listing Nominated Candidates From Recognised Political Parties Above Other Candidates
1 year ago

S. 38(2) RP Act | Telangana HC Upholds Validity Of Provision Listing Nominated Candidates From Recognised Political Parties Above Other Candidates

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 38 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and Rule 5.7.1 of the Election Commission of India's Handbook for Candidates. The petitioner, an advocate who contested the State Legislative Assembly elections contended that this provision was discriminatory and violative of Article 14 as it gave priority to candidates …

Chief of HC Advocates’ Panel Ridicules Discrimination in Elevation of Judges
1 year, 1 month ago

Chief of HC Advocates’ Panel Ridicules Discrimination in Elevation of Judges

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The president of Telangana High Court Advocates Association Palle Nageshwar Rao on Friday alleged discrimination against advocates belonging to the marginalised and minority communities in the elevation of judges of the High Court. Rao was delivering the presidential speech during the Republic Day celebrations on the premises of the Telangana High Court, in which HC collegium members, including the …

Lawyers Practising in Other States Ineligible for District Judge Posts: HC
1 year, 2 months ago

Lawyers Practising in Other States Ineligible for District Judge Posts: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court ruled that advocates as well as public prosecutors practising in states other than Telangana are ineligible for the recruitment to the post of district judge in the state of Telangana. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar, was dealing with a batch of writ pleas challenging …

HC Directs Govt To Reconsider Transfer of Employees From AP
1 year, 2 months ago

HC Directs Govt To Reconsider Transfer of Employees From AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar, disposed of four similar writ petitions pertaining to the action of the State of Telangana in not according consent for permanent interstate transfers in pursuance of letter addressed by the State of Andhra Pradesh to the State of Telangana. HC Allows …

Telangana HC Grants Bail with Riders to Meridian Case Accused
1 year, 5 months ago

Telangana HC Grants Bail with Riders to Meridian Case Accused

Deccan Chronicle  

HC grants bail with riders to Meridian case accused Justice Surender of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to the five accused in the Hotel Meridian case, wherein accused Krishna Surya Prakash and four others attacked one Mohammed Liyaqat on September 10, who subsequently died later. HC orders status quo in Mission Bhagiratha petition Justice T. Vinod …

HC Dismisses Writ Petitioners in Land Dispute Case
1 year, 7 months ago

HC Dismisses Writ Petitioners in Land Dispute Case

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court dismissed a batch of four writ petitioners involving over 53 acres of prime land in Raidurg of Serilingampally. Dealing with the claim of various petitioners that they had purchased about 53 acres, Justice Vijaysen Reddy said: “It is not in dispute that the vendor, Bhavana Co-operative Housing Society, did not …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Appointment Of 3 New Judges To Telangana High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Appointment Of 3 New Judges To Telangana High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium system has recommended the names the name of Advocate Anil Kumar Jukanti, Advocate Laxminsarayana Alishetty and Judicial Officer Sujana Kalasikam, for appointment as Judges of the High Court of Telanagana. Advocate Anil Kumar has over 20 years of standing with the Bar and specialises in taxation, civil and criminal law. Advocate Laxminarayana Alishetty, has standing of …

SC Collegium recommends appointment of two advocates as HC judges
1 year, 8 months ago

SC Collegium recommends appointment of two advocates as HC judges

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended the names two advocates, Laxminarayana Alishetty and Anil Kumar Jukanti, and judicial officer Sujana Kalasikam for appointment as judges of the Telangana High Court. This followed the Telangana High Court Chief Justice proposing the names of five advocates and two judicial officers on December 22, …

Telangana HC Advocates' Association Writes To SC Expressing ‘Serious Dissatisfaction’ Over HC Collegium Recommendations
2 years, 2 months ago

Telangana HC Advocates' Association Writes To SC Expressing ‘Serious Dissatisfaction’ Over HC Collegium Recommendations

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court Advocates' Association has written to the Supreme Court expressing distress and serious dissatisfaction with the recommendations made by the High Court Collegium for the appointment of judges in the HC. The letter sent on January 17, 2023, and received by the Supreme Court the next day, states that the members of the Bar Association have received …

How can Andhra Pradesh draw TS seniority list: Telangana HC
2 years, 2 months ago

How can Andhra Pradesh draw TS seniority list: Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court directed the Advocate-General to assist the court in a matter pertaining to determining the inter-state seniority in the cadre of post of assistant director working in the state. P. Sunita Bai, deputy director of insurance, working in the office of the District Insurance Office, Mahbubnagar, had challenged the memo issued by the AP finance department …

Madras HC Senior Designations : Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing For Plea Highlighting Low Women Representation
2 years, 3 months ago

Madras HC Senior Designations : Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing For Plea Highlighting Low Women Representation

Live Law  

A plea seeking intervention of the Supreme Court of India in Senior Advocate designations in the Madras High Court owing to low representation of women in the posts was mentioned before the bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha on Wednesday. At the outset, the counsel, while mentioning the issue, submitted that only three women were being …

AP advocates meet Governor, seek help to rescind transfer of two HC judges
2 years, 3 months ago

AP advocates meet Governor, seek help to rescind transfer of two HC judges

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Advocates of Andhra Pradesh met Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Friday seeking his intervention in stopping transfer from AP of two High Court judges – Battu Devanand and D. Ramesh. Representatives of AP Advocates Joint Action Committee submitted to Governor a representation saying the SC Collegium may have recommended transfer of the two judges taking into consideration contention of the …

Poachgate: Party\'s HC petition surprises SC
2 years, 4 months ago

Poachgate: Party\'s HC petition surprises SC

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed surprise over a political party`s petition before the High Court in a criminal case related to the alleged attempt to poach TRS MLAs, and how the Telangana High Court had accepted it. While hearing the petition filed by Ramachandra Bharathi and others accused, challenging the High Court's order to them to surrender and …

SC Collegium okays 7 advocates. 5 judicial officers as Telangana HC judges
3 years, 1 month ago

SC Collegium okays 7 advocates. 5 judicial officers as Telangana HC judges

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the elevation of seven advocates and five judicial officers belonging to Telangana, as the judges of the Telangana High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, in a meeting held on February 1, approved the names forwarded by the Telangana High Court Collegium. The lawyers recommended for appointment as …

'Police Officers Humiliating Advocates Will Be Dealt With Seriously': Telangana High Court Exempts Lawyers/ Clerks From Lockdown Restrictions
3 years, 9 months ago

'Police Officers Humiliating Advocates Will Be Dealt With Seriously': Telangana High Court Exempts Lawyers/ Clerks From Lockdown Restrictions

Live Law  

"If any police officer is found humiliating an Advocate, it will be dealt with seriously," the Telangana High Court orally observed on Tuesday while directing the State Government to exempt lawyers and their clerks/typists from lockdown restrictions. Thus, the Bench ruled that it is imperative to direct the concerned authorities to ensure that there movement is not restricted, subject to …

COVID- Telangana Government Allows Advocates Across The State To Move For Official Purpose From 2-5 PM Till June 9
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID- Telangana Government Allows Advocates Across The State To Move For Official Purpose From 2-5 PM Till June 9

Live Law  

The Telangana Government has issued a Government order, directed towards the Director-General of Police, Hyderabad/Commissioner/Superintendents of Police, in the State regarding the Movement of the Advocates in the State.The Telangana Government has issued the Direction that:"The Advocates appearing in Hon'ble High Court and various other courts in the State of Telangana are hereby permitted. The Telangana Government has issued a …

Murder Of Lawyer-Couple : Advocate Files Letter Petition Before Telangana HC Chief Justice For CBI Inquiry
4 years, 1 month ago

Murder Of Lawyer-Couple : Advocate Files Letter Petition Before Telangana HC Chief Justice For CBI Inquiry

Live Law  

A letter petition has been filed before the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court seeking CBI enquiry into the alleged murder of a Lawyer couple in the state. The letter further states that the couple was killed despite directions passed by the High Court extending police protection, thus indicating that the concerned Police department intentionally and deliberately failed to …

HC asks Centre to explain action on registration of non-agricultural land on Dharani
4 years, 1 month ago

HC asks Centre to explain action on registration of non-agricultural land on Dharani

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday sought to know what the Union Cabinet Sub-Committee has done on the issue of registration of non-agricultural lands through the Dharani portal. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy was dealing with a batch of seven petitions that challenged the registration of lands through the Dharani Portal …

Telangana HC asks state to submit evidence on encounter
5 years, 3 months ago

Telangana HC asks state to submit evidence on encounter

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the state government to furnish documentary evidence on whether it followed the Supreme Court guidelines and norms, which must be strictly followed in all deaths and grievous injuries in police encounters, while dealing with a bunch of public interest litigations filed against the encounter killings of four accused persons of raping and …

Telangana High Court merges cases of Congress defectors
5 years, 9 months ago

Telangana High Court merges cases of Congress defectors

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court sought the stand of the Telangana state Assembly Speaker on the petition filed by Congress leaders Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and N. Uttam Kumar Reddy alleging that he had not followed the principle of natural justice in the merger of Congress Legislature Party of Telangana state into the Telangana Rastra Samiti Legislature Party. The division bench …

Telangana High Court issues notices on Congress defections
5 years, 9 months ago

Telangana High Court issues notices on Congress defections

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Speaker of the Assembly and Chairman of the Legislative Council for being presiding officers of the tribunal under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution in cases related to the merger of the Congress Legislature Party with the TRS. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Raghavender Si-ngh Chauhan and …

Deal litigations case-wise, says Telangana HC
6 years, 1 month ago

Deal litigations case-wise, says Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The full bench of the Telangana state High Court said that the pending cases of the erstwhile Hyderabad High Court that involved Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh states should be dealt with on a case-wise basis, preferably at the Telangana High Court. Further, all pending contempt cases, writ appeals and review petitions related to the region of Andhra Pradesh …

Plea Filed In Karnataka HC Challenging Conferment Of Senior Designation On 18 Advocates [Read Petition]
6 years, 1 month ago

Plea Filed In Karnataka HC Challenging Conferment Of Senior Designation On 18 Advocates [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court challenging the notification passed by it on November 16 last year conferring senior designation on eighteen advocates. The rules allow lawyers who appear in courts subordinate to the Karnataka High Court to apply for the designation as well. The Committee is to be headed by the Chief Justice, and comprises …

High Court Allows De facto Complainant to Conduct Prosecution Independently in Sessions Case
6 years, 9 months ago

High Court Allows De facto Complainant to Conduct Prosecution Independently in Sessions Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that allowed a de facto complainant to conduct the prosecution independently, by engaging an advocate. The court found that the proviso to Section 24(8) of the CrPC, which allows the victim to engage an advocate of …

Independent Prosecution By De Facto Complainant Not Permissible In Sessions Case: SC Sets Aside HC Order Accepting HC’s Plea [Read Order]
6 years, 9 months ago

Independent Prosecution By De Facto Complainant Not Permissible In Sessions Case: SC Sets Aside HC Order Accepting HC’s Plea [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that allowed a de facto complainant to conduct the prosecution independently, by engaging an advocate.The special leave petition was filed by the high court on its administrative side, assailing an order of the high court, on …

Telangana HC Advocates Association Proposes To Abstain From Court Work On 1 & 2 March To Protest Against Judicial Vacancies, Absence Of Regular CJ, Etc.
7 years ago

Telangana HC Advocates Association Proposes To Abstain From Court Work On 1 & 2 March To Protest Against Judicial Vacancies, Absence Of Regular CJ, Etc.

Live Law  

In a circular issued to all Advocates Associations in Telangana on Friday, the Telangana High Court Advocates Association proposed to abstain from Court work on 1st and 2nd March, to protest against various unaddressed grievances.The Circular calls out the Supreme Court and the Centre for their failure to address their demands on issues such as judicial vacancies and absence of …

Telangana HC Advocates Association Proposes To Abstain From Court Work On 1 & 2 March To Protest Against Judicial Vacancies, Absence Of Regular CJ, Etc.
7 years ago

Telangana HC Advocates Association Proposes To Abstain From Court Work On 1 & 2 March To Protest Against Judicial Vacancies, Absence Of Regular CJ, Etc.

Live Law  

In a circular issued to all Advocates Associations in Telangana on Friday, the Telangana High Court Advocates Association proposed to abstain from Court work on 1st and 2nd March, to protest against various unaddressed grievances.The Circular calls out the Supreme Court and the Centre for their failure to address their demands on issues such as judicial vacancies and absence of …

SC refuses to entertain plea on Telangana
11 years, 1 month ago

SC refuses to entertain plea on Telangana

India TV News  

New Delhi: Ten days after refusing to stay the tabling of the Telangana Bill in Parliament, the Supreme Court today once again dismissed two petitions challenging division of Andhra Pradesh. The apex court said it cannot take a different stand and different view from what it had taken on February 7 while terming the plea against Telangana as “premature”.A bench …

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea on Telangana
11 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea on Telangana

The Hindu  

Ten days after refusing to stay the tabling of the Telangana Bill in Parliament, the Supreme Court on Monday once again dismissed two petitions challenging division of Andhra Pradesh. The apex court said it cannot take a different stand and different view from what it had taken on February 7 while terming the plea against Telangana as “premature”. A bench …

Telangana Bill will not pass legal scrutiny: Ashok Babu
11 years, 4 months ago

Telangana Bill will not pass legal scrutiny: Ashok Babu

The Hindu  

APNGOs’ Association president P. Ashok Babu has said bifurcation has too many hurdles to become a reality and if the Central government still succeeds in taking it forward people should teach Congress and the separatist forces who plunged the State into a crisis, a befitting lesson. There are an umpteen number of rules which have to be followed and various …

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