HC notice on direct recruitment of teachers

 Hyderabad: A two-judge Bench of the Telangana High Court issued a notice in a writ plea challenging the rules of the scheme for direct recruitment scheme of teachers earlier this year. The bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar was dealing with a writ petition filed by G. Rupesh Kumar and others challenging the provision laying down the minimum qualifications for the post of secondary grade teacher were laid down. Counsel for the petitioner said the were not only contrary to National Council for Teacher Education [NCTE] Regulations 2014, but also illegal and against judicial precedent. The bench directed the respondents to permit the petitioners to participate in the recruitment process and made it clear that the results of the petitioners shall not declared and will be subject to the outcome of the writ petition.

HC sets aside penalty on Principal

A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court set aside a fine of Rs 2,000 levied on R. Swarnalatha, Principal, Government Model Degree College, Kalwakurthy, on her contempt appeal. Earlier, a single judge had set aside the termination order issued to a junior assistant of the college. Dealing with an analogous contempt, the judge faulted the principal for wilfully disobeying the court and not reinstating the employee. It was only after the contempt case was filed, the single judge said, that the court order was implemented. The Principal said it was outside her power to comply with the court direction, and the bench agreed. However, the bench admitted some statutory contempt appeals and made clear it that the fine imposed and deposited will be subject to the outcome of the contempt appeals.

HC overturns order against medical supplier

Justice S. Nanda of the Telangana High Court set aside an order of the TS Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation declaring Ridney Life Science Pvt Ltd as an unreliable and undependable supplier. The petitioner was awarded a tender for the supply of drugs and medicines to the corporation in July 2022. Even before signing the agreement, the petitioner started supply after signing the tender documents. The petitioner contended that the corporation owed it a sum of Rs 86 lakh. The corporation asked the petitioner to continue the supplies. When the petitioner did not comply, in January, the corporation banned the petitioner for two years. Allowing the writ petition Justice Nanda faulted the corporation, saying, “…there is a clear violation of the tender conditions.” The judge also faulted the corporation’s showcause notice as vague.