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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Delay Alone Not A Bar To Arbitration If Clause Remains Active And Enforceable: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) and (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in a case involving delayed execution and eventual termination of a contract by the Signal and Telecommunications Department of South Central Railway. The applicant had approached the Court…
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Defamation Proceedings Against CM Revanth Reddy Over Alleged Remarks On BJP Temporarily Halted: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has ordered a stay on proceedings initiated against the Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy, in a criminal case concerning alleged defamatory remarks made during a political rally. The case stems from a speech delivered on 4th May 2024 at the “Jana Jatara Sabha” — a public meeting…
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Conviction of Karnataka MLA G Janardhana Reddy in Illegal Mining Case Stayed: Telangana High Court
Conviction of Gali Janardhana Reddy suspended by Telangana High Court On June 11, 2025, the Telangana High Court passed a significant order suspending the sentence and conviction of Gali Janardhana Reddy, former Karnataka Minister and current MLA from Gangawati constituency, in the high-profile Obulapuram illegal…
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Case Against Teacher for Playing 'Game of Betting' Quashed, Act Didn’t Occur in Public Place: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently quashed a criminal case filed against a private teacher who was accused of playing a betting-based card game under the Telangana Gaming Act, 2017. The Court ruled that the alleged act did not occur in a public place, as required under Section 9(1) of the Telangana Gaming Act, 2017.…
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Court can appoint a new arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act if the designated arbitral institution has ceased to exist: Telangana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Telangana High Court has reinforced the sanctity of arbitration clauses even when the designated arbitral institution ceases to exist. The bench of Justice K. Lakshman, while deciding ARBITRATION APPLICATION No.266 OF 2024, held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation…
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Relief Granted in Divorce Case Under Hindu Marriage Act on Grounds of Mental Cruelty Due to False Allegations and Criminal Case: Telangana High Court
A recent judgment by the Telangana High Court has shed light on mental cruelty as a valid ground for divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case involved the husband, Rajesh Reddy, and his wife, Priya Reddy, who were married in 2008 and had been living separately since 2015. The judgment…
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Rustication Of BITS Pilani Student Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Suspended For Non-Compliance With UGC Rules: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court, while hearing a petition filed by a second-year female student of BITS Pilani, passed an interim order suspending her rustication, citing that the college failed to comply with Regulation 8 of the UGC Regulations, 2015. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy ruled that mandatory procedural safeguards…
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Rape Accused Acquitted Due to “Grand Failure” of Investigation; Court Recommends Performance Evaluation for Police: Telangana High Court
In a landmark judgment delivered on April 2025, the Telangana High Court acquitted Colonel Rishi Sharma, a senior administrative officer at DRDO, who was previously convicted in a case concerning the alleged rape of a minor. The division bench comprising Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice N. Tukaramji criticised 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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Protection From Arrest Granted To BRS Leader Kaushik Reddy In Alleged Bribery Case Related To Illegal Mining: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court, on April 24, 2025, directed the State police not to take coercive action against BRS Party MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, who was accused of demanding a bribe of ₹50 lakhs for permitting illegal mining operations. The order was passed by Justice K. Lakshman, who noted irregularities in the police's…
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FIR Quashed Against BRS Leader KT Rama Rao in Congress Party Defamation Case: Telangana High Court
In a significant legal development, the Telangana High Court has quashed an FIR filed against Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), the President of the BRS Party, in September 2024. The FIR had been lodged after KTR allegedly made defamatory statements against the Congress Party and its leadership in the state of…
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Court Asks Registrar To File Complaint Over Allegedly Fabricated HC Order Relied On In Land Dispute Case: Telangana High Court
In a significant move to uphold the integrity of the judiciary, the Telangana High Court has directed its Registrar (Judicial-I) to lodge a police complaint regarding the forgery of court orders allegedly used in a long-pending land dispute concerning Shamshabad village in Ranga Reddy district. The forged documents…
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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
