In a significant legal development, the Telangana High Court has issued an interim stay on the elections for the Jubilee Hills Cooperative House Building Society, effectively putting the election notification issued in March on hold. This decision follows a petition filed by society member Sunil Reddy, who challenged the notification by alleging serious irregularities in […]
In a significant decision, the Telangana High Court has set aside a trial court order mandating a DNA test of a minor child to determine paternity in a matrimonial dispute. Justice Renuka Yara, presiding over a Single Judge Bench, made this ruling on March 16, 2026. The judge’s observation centred around the protection of the […]
In a move to address suspicions of corruption and irregularities, the Telangana High Court has issued notices to the state government, including its Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of the Housing Department, District Collector, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). These directives follow allegations of improper implementation of the Indiramma Housing Scheme in Mulugu district. […]
In a hearing on February 6, the Telangana High Court has directed the local police to clarify whether the passport of Imaddi Ravi, also known as iBomma Ravi, a suspect in numerous film piracy cases, is in their possession. The court’s order came after the Public Prosecutor informed the bench that Ravi does not have […]
In a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning long-pending post-matric scholarships for minority students, the Division Bench of the Telangana High Court, led by Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G. M. Mohiuddin, expressed strong displeasure over bureaucratic delays in the state government. During a hearing, the court highlighted that bills related […]
In a landmark ruling, the Telangana High Court has held that forest officials have no authority to investigate or file charges for general penal offences such as assault or criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The decision was delivered by Justice J Sreenivasa Rao on January 6, 2026. The ruling came in response […]
In a significant move, the Telangana High Court has issued a final warning to the Union Finance Ministry over the unregulated dissemination of personal data in credit reports. The warning came as part of a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that has been pending for over four years. The PIL, originally filed in […]
The Telangana High Court has achieved commendable success in disposing of a significant percentage of the cases filed last year, as announced by the Chief Justice, Aparesh Kumar Singh, during the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Out of the 79,029 cases instituted, 75,419 were resolved, amounting to a disposal rate of 95%. In his […]
In a noteworthy judgment restricting the arbitrary use of police power, the Telangana High Court has deemed that rowdy sheets cannot be maintained solely on suspicion or past history without adhering to stringent legal procedures and regular reviews. The ruling comes following the quashing of a rowdy sheet opened against a 29-year-old resident of Talabkatta, […]
In a significant financial ruling, the Telangana High Court has ordered Geetham University in Hyderabad to pay Rs 54 crores to the South Central Power Distribution Company Limited (SPDCL) within three weeks. The court’s decision comes after an appeal by SPDCL against a previous interim directive by a single judge that requested electricity supply restoration […]
