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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Death Penalty Only Appropriate Sanction When Terror Bombings Target Innocent Civilians, Observes Court in Dilsukhnagar Twin Blast Case: Telangana High Court
Court upholds capital punishment for Indian Mujahideen operatives in terror case under Section 302, Section 121, and Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, reflecting zero tolerance for acts of terror targeting civilians. Conviction upheld for deadly twin bomb blasts The Telangana High Court, in a landmark judgment…
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Cohabitation Built On Deception Without Proven Customary Divorce From First Wife Amounts To Rape: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has delivered a significant judgment holding that cohabitation based on deception without a proven customary divorce from the first wife amounts to rape. A division bench consisting of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and BR Madhusudhan Rao made this observation in the case of the appellant vs.…
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PIL Challenging Panchayat Act's Two-Child Norm Dismissed, ₹25K Cost Imposed on Petitioner: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Section 21(3) of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, which restricts individuals with more than two children from contesting in Panchayat elections. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka…
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Section 32 Evidence Act | Post-Mortem Certificate Issued By Deceased/Unavailable Doctor Is Admissible: Telangana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Telangana High Court has clarified the admissibility of a post-mortem report in the absence of the doctor who conducted the autopsy, under Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act. The court upheld the conviction of the petitioner and emphasized that even if the doctor who performed the…
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Order Restricting Children's Late-Night Entry Into Movie Theatres Rescinded; Consultation with Stakeholders Needed: Telangana High Court
In a significant development, the Telangana High Court has rescinded its earlier order, which restricted children below the age of 16 years from entering movie theatres after 11 PM. The decision comes after the Court observed that the multiplex operators should have been given an opportunity for a hearing before…
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Land Acquisition Act | Right To Compensation Arises Only After Settlement Of Apportionment Dispute: Telangana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Telangana High Court clarified the entitlement to compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, holding that such entitlement only crystallizes once a competent court resolves a dispute concerning the apportionment of compensation. The court highlighted the key principle that the right to…
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Designated Committee Under Sabka Vishwas Scheme Can Reject Tax Compounding Application Over Bogus Documents: Telangana High Court
In a recent judgment, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Diwakar Road Lines, challenging the rejection of its application for the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme 2019. The petitioner's plea was rejected because the documents they relied upon were found to be bogus,…
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Mere Recovery Of Bribe Without Any Proof Is Not Enough To Convict, Court Sets Aside Officer's Conviction Under PC Act: Telangana High Court
In a significant judgment concerning corruption charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the Hon'ble High Court of Telangana has acquitted an official accused of demanding a bribe for clearing a final bill. The court's decision is based on the lack of reliable evidence and contradictions in the…
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Ought To Have Ensured Timely Filing Of Petition: High Court Declines To Condone Over 5-Year Delay By Judicial Officer In Challenging Dismissal: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently heard the Writ Petition No. 36516 of 2024 filed by A.R. Vilasitha, a former Junior Civil Judge in the State of Telangana, challenging the dismissal order passed by the state government. The petitioner, aged 47, filed the petition against the State of Telangana and its department for…
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Denied Effective Defence, Legal Assistance During Trial: Conviction For Dowry Demand & Murder Set Aside, De-Novo Trial Ordered: Telangana High Court
In a landmark decision, the Court has set aside the conviction of an accused in a criminal case, emphasizing the importance of proper legal representation during trial proceedings. The case revolves around the failure to provide adequate legal aid to the appellant, which the Court found to have violated the…
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Court Urges Chief Secretary To Consider Extending Indramma Atmiga Scheme Benefits To Municipal Towns On Par With Rural Areas: Telangana High Court
In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Gavinolla Srinivas, an agricultural laborer from Bapanpally, District Narayanpet, the Telangana High Court addressed the issue of extending benefits from the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa Scheme to landless agricultural laborers residing in Municipal Towns across the state.…
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Court Temporarily Bans Children's Entry Into Movie Theatres After 11 PM, Directs State To Implement Regulation: Telangana High Court
The High Court of Telangana recently delivered a detailed judgment in a case involving the regulation of movie ticket pricing and exhibition timings. The case highlighted concerns regarding the legality of increasing ticket prices and allowing early morning shows for films such as Game Changer and Pushpa 2. 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
