HC suspends sentence against DME

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court, while entertaining a statutory contempt appeal, suspended the sentence against the director of medical education (DME).

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar, was dealing with a contempt appeal filed by Dr. K. Ramesh Reddy. Earlier, a single judge had directed the respondents therein to consider the representation of the petitioner seeking consideration of her case for promotion to the post of lecturer in nursing in multi-zone-l on the basis of her seniority.

The single judge had also directed against giving effect to the posting orders issued by the DME.

The petitioner alleged that the respondent had not only issued posting orders contrary to the directions of the court but had also rejected her application after she had filled the contempt case.

The director of medical education promoted her after constituting a review departmental promotion committee and on the same day the petitioner was given a promotion but only with effect from the date of the promotion order.

The petitioner contended that she had not only lost the service of three months but also her seniority in the cadre of lecturers in nursing in multi-zone-I. Non-consideration of the petitioner for promotion was not due to any reasonable cause and no reason is attributable to the petitioner.

The single judge had found no justification given in any of the orders as to why the case of the petitioner was not considered earlier and as to how she has been found eligible and has been promoted subsequently.

The judge accordingly imposed “sentenced to pay a fine of Rs 2,000 each within four weeks. In default of payment of the fine amount, the respondents shall suffer simple imprisonment for a period of one month each”. The bench, while admitting the said contempt appeal, issued notices to the respondents and deferred the hearing.

 

GHMC rectifies booking of Uppal ground for Eid prayers

The Telangana High Court was informed that the error in booking for offering Eid prayers at Uppal municipal ground circle for six years had since been corrected by the authorities.

The information was given in a writ petition filed by Shaik Naseeruddin challenging the inaction of GHMC officials in rectifying the error in the online slot booking system by which the Circle II ground was booked on the dates of Eid prayers for the next six years.

It was also complained that the GHMC had failed to consider his representation to book the said ground by paying the requisite fee for offering prayers. Justice T. Vinod Kumar took on file the said statement and recorded that in view of the correction by the authorities, the matter did not require further adjudication.

The writ petition was accordingly closed.

 

HC counsels warring spouses

Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court emphasized expediting the resolution of matrimonial disputes and not raising allegations against each other.

The judge was dealing with a writ plea alleging the inaction of SHO Narsingi to register an FIR against the in-laws of the petitioner.

The petitioner alleged that the respondents had trespassed into his house and had created a panic situation while attempting to kill him with stones and iron rods.

The petitioner complained that there are matrimonial disputes and keeping the same in mind they committed the said offenses and stole gold ornaments that were in his custody. During the proceedings, Justice Bhaskar Reddy emphasized the ease with which allegations can be made against individuals and highlighted the need for a thorough investigation by the police.

The judge specifically noted the cautionary stance of the Supreme Court regarding cases involving in-laws and pointed out to the petitioner's counsel to expedite the resolution of matrimonial disputes. The judge, however, granted liberty to the parties to make representations to the officials who shall take action in accordance with the law.

 

Advt. fee against Vodafone set aside

A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court on Friday set aside a demand notice issued by the GHMC to Vodafone Essar South Limited for its alleged default in payment of advertisement fees.

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Alok Kumar Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar, was dealing with a writ plea filed by the firm challenging a demand notice issued by GHMC and signed by USM Business Systems Pvt. ltd. for its alleged default in paying the disputed advertisement fee.

The petitioner primarily challenged the validity of the impugned notices issued in 2009, according to which the petitioner was asked to pay Rs 25,550 and Rs 18,550, respectively.

The bench after perusing the records disposed of the matter by setting aside the impugned demands. The bench, however, granted liberty to the GHMC to take recourse against the petitioner as per the Telangana Municipalities Act.