High Court
Telangana High Court
Hyderabad
The Telangana High Court was established in 2019, following the reorganisation of the former combined High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It has jurisdiction over the state of Telangana.
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₹8 Lakh Compensation Granted in Train Fall Death Case, Tribunal Rejection Set Aside: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has delivered an important judgment under Section 124-A Railways Act 1989, granting compensation to the parents of a युवक who died after falling from a moving train. The Court clarified that unproven allegations of suicide cannot be used to deny rightful compensation in railway accident cases.…
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Non-Ministerial Posts in Special Police Battalion Fall Under State Cadre, Promotions Must Follow State-Wide Seniority: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying service law principles related to police promotions under Article 371D Constitution of India and the Presidential Order 1975. The Court held that certain police posts in Special Police Battalions are State cadre posts and cannot be governed by…
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One-Day Escort Bail Granted to NIA Accused for Father’s Funeral, Trial Court Ignored Customary Ceremony Material: Telangana High Court
In a significant judgment dated 30 March 2026, the Telangana High Court granted limited relief to an accused involved in a case investigated under the National Investigation Agency Act. The Court emphasized that even in serious criminal matters, humanitarian considerations and customary practices must be respected…
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FIR Quashed in Rape on Promise of Marriage Case, Court Notes Five-Year Consensual Relationship: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying the law on rape on the pretext of marriage and consensual relationships between adults. In the case titled X VERSUS State of Telangana & Anr., the Court examined whether a long-term relationship based on an alleged promise of marriage could attract…
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Service Benefits to Missing CRPF Constable’s Father Cannot Be Denied for Want of Lodging Separate FIR: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has ruled that the father of a CRPF Constable, M. Srikanth, who went missing during training, cannot be denied service or pensionary benefits merely because he did not lodge a separate missing complaint. The court quashed the ex parte removal of the constable from service and directed the…
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Authorities’ Reply Sought in Plea by Hyderabad Man Born in India to Pakistani Mother, Alleging Police Home Visits over Denial of Long-Term Visa: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court considered Writ Appeal No. 161 of 2026 filed by a Hyderabad resident who claims to have been born in India and challenged domiciliary visits conducted by the Special Branch Police. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin heard the matter and…
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Mere Plea of Head-On Collision Does Not Establish Contributory Negligence in Motor Accident Claim Cases: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has clarified an important principle in motor accident compensation cases by holding that a mere plea of head-on collision between two vehicles does not automatically prove contributory negligence. The Court emphasized that negligence must be established based on evidence and probabilities,…
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Illegal Adoption Cannot Be Regularised on Grounds of Emotional Bonding with Child: Telangana High Court
The High Court of Telangana has delivered a crucial judgment regarding child custody in cases involving illegal adoption procedures. Justice T. Madhavi Devi rejected a plea filed by a man seeking the return of a minor girl child who had been taken from his care by authorities. The Court firmly held that custody cannot…
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Police Must Record Arrest and Remand in All Connected Cases; Doctor Granted Bail in Surrogacy-Fraud FIRs: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently granted default bail to Dr. Athaluri @ Pachipala Namratha, a doctor facing multiple surrogacy-related criminal cases. The court observed that once an accused is in judicial custody in the first case, investigating authorities are required to show the arrest and remand of the accused…
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Any Activity Endangering Public Health by Spreading Narcotics Undermines the Foundation of Societal Stability: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has upheld the preventive detention of a woman accused of repeatedly selling ganja, observing that such detention would help facilitate her moral and social reformation. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar, which…
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“Scant Regard for Law,” Says Court While Upholding Detention of Man Accused of Robbing Jewellery Store While on Bail: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking the release of his son who had been preventively detained on the ground of being a habitual offender. The case titled Aziz Hassan Kotadia v/s The State of Telangana was heard by a Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya…
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OCI Couple’s US Citizenship No Bar to Indian Divorce Jurisdiction Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court, presided by Justice Renuka Yara, heard Civil Revision Petition No. 211 of 2024 filed by Santoshi Pattern challenging the dismissal order dated 18.12.2023 passed by the VI Additional District Court, Ranga Reddy District at Kukatpally in I.A. No. 1371 of 2023 in F.C.O.P. No. 808 of 2022. The…
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Bigamy Proceedings Against Muslim Man Under Section 494 IPC Quashed: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Mohammad Abdul Subhan and Mohammed Sayeeda Begum, who were Accused Nos. 1 and 2 in a case alleging bigamy. The case arose from a complaint by Smt. Arshia Mohammed, who said that her marriage with Mohammad Abdul Subhan took place on 28.02.2009 and that…
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Potency Test Cannot Be Ordered Routinely Without Establishing Its Relevance, Order in Digital Penetration Case Quashed: Telangana High Court
The case concerns M. Uday Krishna Reddy, an IPS Officer Trainee who challenged an order directing that he be taken for a medico-legal potency test. The case arose from Crime No.824 of 2026 registered at Attapur Police Station on a complaint by Respondent No.2, involving several offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya…
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Section 295A IPC | Absence of Deliberate and Malicious Intent Defeats Prosecution Over Quran Copies at Printing Press: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Malgireddy Sridhar Reddy in a case alleging disrespect to copies of the Holy Quran kept at a printing and binding press. The Court held that prosecution under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can proceed only when there is material…
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One-Day Escort Bail Granted to NIA Accused for Father’s Funeral, Trial Court Ignored Customary Ceremony Material: Telangana High Court
In a significant judgment dated 30 March 2026, the Telangana High Court granted limited relief to an accused involved in a case investigated under the National Investigation Agency Act. The Court emphasized that even in serious criminal matters, humanitarian considerations and customary practices must be respected…
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Service Benefits to Missing CRPF Constable’s Father Cannot Be Denied for Want of Lodging Separate FIR: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has ruled that the father of a CRPF Constable, M. Srikanth, who went missing during training, cannot be denied service or pensionary benefits merely because he did not lodge a separate missing complaint. The court quashed the ex parte removal of the constable from service and directed the…
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Self-Induced Frustration Considered Breach of Contract, Promisor Must Disclose Inability to Fulfill Agreement: Telangana High Court
In a significant commercial dispute, the Calcutta High Court recently upheld an arbitral award of ₹5 Crores in favor of M/s Mechatronics Engineering Ltd., a contractor, who was denied proper notice when its contract was abruptly short-closed. The court held that the short-closure of the contract by the principal…
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Court refuses to quash case against senior advocate who allegedly took ₹7 crore to bribe High Court judges: Telangana High Court
Hyderabad, June 24, 2024: In a significant judgment, the Telangana High Court has protected a senior advocate, Mr. Aditya Rao, from arrest in a case registered under the SC/ST Act and the Indian Penal Code. The Court highlighted the power to grant anticipatory bail under Section 482 CrPC in exceptional circumstances,…
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Scope of Power Of High Court Under Section 11 Is Extremely Limited, Court Can't Go Into Disputed Questions Of Facts: Telangana High Court
The High Court of Telangana has appointed a sole arbitrator to settle a dispute arising from a land sale agreement. The case, Smt. Syeda Sana Sumera and Others vs Kamran Mirza and Others (Arbitration Application No. 207 of 2022), involved a registered Agreement of Sale-cum-Irrevocable General Power of Attorney (IGA)…
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Arbitration Agreement Not Established, Court Under Section 11(6) Must Determine Existence And Validity Of Arbitration Agreement: Telangana High Court
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has dismissed applications filed by D. Neeharika Reddy, representing a construction firm, seeking the appointment of an arbitrator in a dispute with a private limited company. The judgment highlights the importance of establishing a valid arbitration agreement under the Arbitration and…
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National Security Issue, Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Alleged Phone Tapping Operation During BRS Govt Regime: Telangana High Court
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court denied the bail application of Amandeep Singh Dhall in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. The court, presided over by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, highlighted significant aspects of the case, emphasizing the severe nature of the allegations and the substantial…
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Wife's Refusal To Return Home With Husband Provoked Him, Murder Not Premeditated: Telangana High Court Modifies Conviction U/S 302 IPC
Hyderabad, January 25, 2024: In a significant legal development, the High Court for the State of Telangana, presided over by the Honourable Justice K. Lakshman and Honourable Smt. Justice P. Sree Sudha, delivered a noteworthy judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 758 of 2014. The appeal arose under Section 374(2) of the…
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Legal Insight: High Court Decree Affirms Married Army Officer's Accommodation Entitlement, Dismisses Spousal Claim to Retain Allotted Premise"
In a recent judgment by the Hon’ble Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Hon’ble Shri Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, an appeal under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 sheds light on the eviction order issued against Mrs. [Appellant]—the wife of a serving army officer. Background: The case…
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One-Day Bar Boycott Does Not Permit Coercion Against Advocates Attending Court: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has dismissed a contempt case filed by advocate Vijay Gopal against office-bearers of the Metropolitan Criminal Court Bar Association, Nampally. The order was passed by Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty on 21.09.2026 in C.C.No.2297 of 2025. Gopal alleged that the Bar Association passed a…
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US-Born Child Ordered to Be Returned to America, ‘Comity of Courts’ Invoked in Cross-Border Custody Battle: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has directed the mother of a four-year-old girl to return the child to the USA and accompany her to Oregon, where custody proceedings had already been considered by a competent US court. A division bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Renuka Yara passed the order in a habeas…
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NCC ‘A’ Certificate Holders Not Entitled to NEET Grace Marks, State Policy Upheld: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has dismissed Writ Petition No.28320 of 2026, challenging the State’s decision to exclude NCC ‘A’ Certificate holders from special grace marks in NEET-UG scores for MBBS and BDS admissions. The petition was filed by a minor, represented by his father. The challenge concerned G.O.Ms.No.75,…
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False Dowry Cases Against Family Members Criticized: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court, on 24th July 2026, delivered a significant judgment in a criminal case involving allegations of dowry harassment, physical assault, and criminal intimidation. The case was filed by the de facto complainant, Smt. Sujatha, against her husband and family members, including her mother-in-law and…
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Women-Only Recruitment for Extension Officer Posts in Women & Child Welfare Department Upheld: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has upheld the State Government's decision to reserve the posts of Extension Officer Grade-I and Extension Officer Grade-II (Supervisors) exclusively for women in the Women Development and Child Welfare Department. The Court held that the policy is legally valid considering the nature of the…
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Foundational Defects in Institution of Suit Cannot Be Cured Subsequently to Validate the Proceedings: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that a party cannot remove or cure a foundational defect in the institution of a suit by producing a subsequent board resolution at a later stage of the proceedings. The Court ruled that while procedural defects may be corrected, a defect affecting the very authority to institute a…
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FIRs Against CM Revanth Reddy for Allegedly Obstructing Traffic During 2019 By-Poll Roadshows Quashed: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has quashed multiple criminal proceedings initiated against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in connection with roadshows conducted during the 2019 Huzurnagar Assembly by-elections. The Court held that the prosecution under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code was without jurisdiction as the…
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KGBV Bunker Beds Tender: School Education Department Directed to Conduct Inquiry Into Ex-MLA's Complaint Over Alleged Irregularities: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has directed the School Education Department to conduct a detailed enquiry into allegations of serious irregularities in a major government tender related to the supply, commissioning and installation of bunker beds with mattresses and pillows in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs)…
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Farmer's Bank Account Defreezed; Court Finds Continued Freeze Unjustified: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has granted major relief to Kanakati Naresh, a farmer from Suryapet district, by directing India Post Payments Bank to remove restrictions from his savings account that had remained frozen for more than two years. The Court held that a citizen's bank account cannot be kept under a debit freeze…
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₹8 Lakh Compensation Granted in Train Fall Death Case, Tribunal Rejection Set Aside: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has delivered an important judgment under Section 124-A Railways Act 1989, granting compensation to the parents of a युवक who died after falling from a moving train. The Court clarified that unproven allegations of suicide cannot be used to deny rightful compensation in railway accident cases.…
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Non-Ministerial Posts in Special Police Battalion Fall Under State Cadre, Promotions Must Follow State-Wide Seniority: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying service law principles related to police promotions under Article 371D Constitution of India and the Presidential Order 1975. The Court held that certain police posts in Special Police Battalions are State cadre posts and cannot be governed by…
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FIR Quashed in Rape on Promise of Marriage Case, Court Notes Five-Year Consensual Relationship: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying the law on rape on the pretext of marriage and consensual relationships between adults. In the case titled X VERSUS State of Telangana & Anr., the Court examined whether a long-term relationship based on an alleged promise of marriage could attract…
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About the Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court was established in 2019, following the reorganisation of the former combined High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It has jurisdiction over the state of Telangana.
Seat
Hyderabad
State / UT
Telangana
Region
South India
