Inculcating Religious Feelings Amongst Members Of A Particular Community Not A Public Function Or Public Duty: Telangana HC Reiterates

Dismissing a plea by former employees of certain public trusts/charities– some of whom are stated to be engaged in imparting education and religious teachings– alleging misappropriation of funds, the Telangana High Court reiterated that inculcating religious feelings among members of a particular community cannot be equated to public function or discharge of a public duty. The court...

S.168A GST Act | 'Recommendation' Of GST Council To Extend Limitation Period Can Be Substituted By Subsequent 'Ratification': Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of two 2023 notifications, issued by the GST Department post COVID-19 pandemic, for extending the limitation period prescribed for issuing notices under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. A division bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Dr. Justice G. Radha Rani also upheld a notification issued in 2022 for...

Formula E Race Case: Telangana High Court Permits KT Rama Rao's Lawyer To Watch ACB Interrogation Through Glass Window

Telangana High Court on Wednesday (January 8) permitted BRS MLA KT Rama Rao's lawyer to be present in the library room in the Anti Corruption Bureau's office–stated to be opposite to the examination room where Rao will to be interrogated in the FormulaE Race case on Thursday, so that his lawyer can observe the proceedings. Justice K Lakshman while dictating the order clarified that having...

Former Minister KT Rama Rao Was Prima Facie 'Entrusted' With Formula E Race Funds Which Were Allegedly Misused: Telangana High Court

Dismissing BRS MLA KT Rama Rao's plea for quashing an FIR over the alleged Formula-E race "scam", the Telangana High Court on Tuesday said that Rao as then Urban Development Minister was controlling the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority and thus the body's funds which were allegedly misused, were "prima facie" entrusted with him.Rejecting Rao's contention that ingredients of...

Telangana High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against BRS MLA KT Rama Rao In Formula E Race "Scam" Case

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday (January 7) refused to quash the FIR lodged against BRS MLA KT Rama Rao over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E race in Hyderabad when BRS was in power.After hearing the matter for some time Justice K Lakshman refused to quash the FIR against Rao. Rao has been booked under provisions of the IPC including criminal breach of trust by...

Telangana High Court Directs Cyberabad Police To Issue Advisory To Gated Communities, Flat Associations For Preventing Illegal Activities

The Telangana High Court has directed the Special Operations Team, Cyberabad Police Commissionerate to issue necessary advisory to be followed by gated communities and flat associations in line with government orders and relevant law, in order to prevent illegal activities, nuisance and for reporting any crimes.Justice B Vijaysen Reddy in his December 31 order passed a slew of directions...

Sole Financial Creditor Can't Entertain Request For One-Time Settlement Once CIRP Proceedings Have Commenced: Telangana High Court

Telangana High Court has dismissed a Writ petition filed by Mandava Holdings Private Limited challenging the rejection of the one-time settlement (OTS) proposal offer made to PTC India Financial Services Limited so as to stop CIRPC proceedings without considering the RBI framework for compromise settlement and technical write-offs.The petitioner contended that PTC India Financial Services...

Telangana High Court Acquits Rape Convict After Noting That Minor Girl's Testimony Appeared To Be Tutored

While acquitting a man who was convicted by the trial court for raping a minor girl after taking note of her, the Telangana High Court observed that the evidence of the child witness in the present case appeared to be tutored who could have been easily influenced by the elders in her family. Justice K. Surender in his order said, "The evidence of a child witness can easily be influenced...

'Prima Facie Serious Allegations': Telangana High Court Declines Anticipatory Bail To Actor Mohan Babu Over Alleged Attack On Journalist

The Telangana High Court on Monday (December 23) dismissed the anticipatory bail plea moved by veteran actor Mohan Babu in connection with the alleged attack on a TV9 journalist.Justice K Lakshman in his order observed, "Respondent No.2 (complainant) received grievous injury and he underwent surgery. Prima facie, there are serious allegations against the petitioner. Investigation is...

Telangana HC Explains Threshold Tests Of S.227 Within Statutory Framework Of CrPC, Upholds Conviction Of Accused With Alleged Ties To Lashkar-E-Taiba

The Telangana High Court has upheld the order of a Special Court wherein a discharged petition. filed by an accused who allegedly had ties to Lashkar-e-Taiba, and was planning a bombing during Dussehra was dismissed.The accused had filed a criminal appeal against the order of the trial court, contending that the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie charge and that everything stated...

Telangana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 01 To 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 111498A IPC | Magistrate Can't Take Cognizance Merely On Superintendent's Note If Accused Given Clean Chit In Chargesheet: Telangana HCGangadhara Manoj and 3 others vs. State of TSCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 01The Telangana High Court has held that a Magistrate cannot take cognizance against those accused, against whom a chargesheet is...

Courts Must Be Cautious In Cases Involving Persons With Unsound Mind, Ensure Their Rights Are Protected: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has underscored that courts must proceed with utmost caution in matters involving persons of unsound mind so that their rights are protected, adding that if a party to a suit alleges that the opposing party is of unsound mind held that the court must conduct a judicial inquiry to determine whether the allegation is true. Justice K. Sujana while referring to Andhra...