Telangana HC allows writ appeal on Guddimalkapur Masjid election
Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court on Tuesday remitted to a single judge a writ plea relating to the election to Masjid- e – Elahi, Guddimalkapur institution.
The bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar allowed a writ appeal filed by Masjid-e-Elahi institution complaining that the order of the single judge was passed without hearing the institution and was therefore in violation of principles of natural justice.
The appeal is against the order of the single judge directing the Telangana State Wakf Board (TSWB) to complete the election process to the managing committee of the mosque within a period of three months. The order was made at the instance of a Mussalie (a devotee of the mosque).
While the writ petitioner would complain about the failure to conduct the elections as prescribed by the law. The managing committee of the mosque would complain that a single judge erred in issuing the directions without hearing it.
The bench did not hear the matter on merits and allowed the appeal only on the ground that the writ petition was allowed without hearing the concerned parties.
GHMC deputy commissioner summoned for granting irregular permission
Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court summoned the GHMC deputy commissioner for granting building permission on an existing alleged illegal structure.
The judge was dealing with the writ plea filed by Y. Balakrishna Rao. The petitioner alleged that GHMC had fraudulently sanctioned building permission on an existing illegal building on the same premises.
The judge wondered how in respect of the same premises where there is an existing building permission can be granted. The court expressed its concern and said it is an act of regularising unauthorised and unregularised constructions.
Justice Vinod Kumar directed the appearance of the deputy commissioner to explain how such an action of the GHMC was legal and accordingly posted the matter to December 16.
HC summons police for illegal seizure.
Justice C.V Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court summoned the station house officer, Geesugonda Police Station, Warangal, for alleged illegalities in the seizure of jaggery from a retail seller.
The judge is dealing with a writ plea filed by Adilaxmi Traders and another alleging that SHO, Geesugonda police station had illegally seized stock of Jaggery kept at Vennela Cold Storage, Warangal and had not transferred the case to the Prohibition and Excise Police.
The petitioner would point out several procedural lapses by the police officials and would contend that the police have been harassing the petitioner for the same.
Justice Bhaskar Reddy expressing dissatisfaction for non-compliance of the procedure established by law said respondents are liable to compensate the petitioner for such negligence. The judge after perusing the records directed SHO, Geesugonda Police Station, Warangal to be present in the court to explain such laches and posted the matter to December 26.
HC refuses police aid in civil disputes.
Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court refused an indirect attempt to get the police to deal with what was essentially a civil dispute. He reiterated that the police should not and therefore the court could not direct them to deal with civil matters disguised as criminal
cases.
The judge dismissed a writ petition filed by Bashpangu Ramesh complaining of inaction on the part of the Station House Officer, Keesara Police Station to act upon his complaint alleging trespassing and damage to the petitioner's property by T. Vijay Kumar and his wife.
It is the case of the petitioner that the respondents are trespassing on his property at Ahmedguda Keesara mandal for which Keesara PS SHO had failed to take any action.
The judge after perusing the records observed that the allegations raised in the complaints are civil in nature and accordingly dismissed the plea directing the petitioner to approach the competent civil court.