“No illegal detention by father”: Telangana HC declines mother’s Habeas Corpus plea for custody of child with 50% disability
Photographs placed before the Court disclosed that the minor child was in safe custody of his father
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Who is entitled to return of Original Documents, party who produced it or the owner? Telangana HC clarifies Order 13 Rule 9 CPC
The petitioner had averred that the intent of Order 13 Rule 9 of the CPC is to ensure that documents, once they have served their purpose in litigation and are no longer required by the Court, should be returned to their rightful owners.
Telangana High Court’s ‘How To’ Guidelines on Safe Ganesh Festivities
Pandals must not block traffic or access to emergency exits and hospitals. Their registration was made mandatory, with an emphasis on using eco-friendly idols. The use of sound systems after 10 PM was restricted, and organizers were instructed to keep the volume at an appropriate decibel level.
‘Mere recovery without mental intent not conscious possession’; Telangana HC discharges man carrying 380 live ammunition to use as neck chain
“The essential requirement to constitute an offence under the Arms Act is the existence of mens rea, i.e., knowledge of such possession or control over the firearm or ammunition, even in the absence of actual physical possession.”
President appoints 19 Advocates, Judicial Officers as Judges in 3 High Courts
In a press note issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the President appointed 19 Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges and Additional Judges in Gauhati, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana High Court.
Contemptuous conduct must be purged before contempt can be contested: Telangana HC directs mother to return 3 minor children to custody holder
In contempt of a custody order of the Court, the alleged contemnor had taken the children from Hyderabad to Bhopal without the permission of the contempt petitioner.
‘Conviction doesn’t extinguish right to defence’: Telangana HC allows second DNA test for 80-Year-old convict in POCSO case
“Even if there is an iota of doubt as to the sanctity of the procedure or the correctness of the evidence, the accused should be given an opportunity to disprove the earlier test result”
Telangana HC sets aside free allotment of land to International Arbitration & Mediation Centre, Hyderabad
The possession certificate was issued in IAMC’s favour before formulating and communicating the terms of allotment. The Court stated that such hasty decisions do not bode well and often result in exercise of power contrary to the procedure.
Inside Telangana High Court ruling on Muslim woman’s absolute right to demand divorce by khula
Wife’s proposal for Khula takes immediate effect upon the demand being made, provided that the matter remains within the private, non-adjudicatory realm of the parties.
Explained | Why Telangana HC excluded “open terrace”, “open portico” to calculate built-up area for deductions under S. 80-IB of IT Act
The open spaces, being exposed and outside the inner measurement of a residential unit, shall be excluded from total built-up area computation. If after excluding these spaces the residential unit’s built-up area remains within 1500 sq.ft., the assessee is eligible for tax deduction under Section 80-IB.
Read why Telangana HC stayed Karnataka MLA G. Janardhan Reddy’s conviction and granted bail in illegal mining case
This Court has the power to suspend the sentence and conviction and grant bail to the petitioner after recording reasons and this Court, being the appellate court, has to consider irreversible consequences.
‘Injunction granted without adhering to established legal principles’; Telangana HC quashes gag order passed against The News Minute in MEIL defamation case
“The ad-interim ex-parte injunction is not only unreasoned but also does not specify the time period during which it would be in force.”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice T. Vinod Kumar to Madras High Court
Justice T. Vinod Kumar was appointed as Judge of the High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad and sworn-in on 26-8- 2019.
‘Blatant disregard of law, desperation to avoid payment’; Telangana HC imposes Rs 5 Lakhs cost on HMDA for filing vexatious pleas to avoid Rs. 179 Cr award
“We find the conduct of HMDA not only to be in blatant disregard of the law but also evincing desperation to avoid the processes of law by pushing back their obligation to make payment to CEL by filing one vexatious proceeding after another.”
In Memoriam | Late Justice Maturi Girija Priyadarsini, Judge, Telangana High Court
Late Justice Priyadarsini, who started her legal career in 1995, passed away on 4-5-2025, She was due to retire in 2026.
‘Suspension from exams too harsh & disproportionate to alleged act of indiscipline’; Telangana HC directs NMIMS, Hyderabad to allow final year law student to sit for exams
The petitioner-student herein had allegedly exposed the incident of food poisoning that took place at NMIMS earlier this year.
Telangana HC quashes defamation case filed by Congress against BRS working President and MLA, KT Rama Rao for siphoning of Rs. 25,000 Crores statement
“Viewed from any angle, the alleged statement made by KTR Rao would not fulfill the requirements under Section 353 (2) of BNS. Furthermore, there is no mens rea creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between different classes of people”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 7 High Court Judges
The transfer recommendations were made to infuse inclusivity and diversity at the level of High Courts.
Supreme Court stays tree felling in Telangana’s Kancha Gachibowli forest; Directs High Court Registrar to inspect and submit report
On 2-04-2025, the Telangana High Court had passed a stay on the tree felling in the area
Telangana HC denies relief to BSF personnel wards claiming eligibility for reservation granted to Armed Forces personnel’s wards in medical courses
“The Act which governs the services, the method of recruitment, the conditions of services and tenure of Armed Forces and CAPF are different and by no stretch of imagination, it can be said that the Armed Forces viz., Army, Navy and Air Force and BSF/CAPF forms a homogenous class.”