Telangana HC relief for BDS student seeking re-admission

Hyderabad:A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court came to rescue a student whose application seeking re-admission to BDS course was rejected by Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences. The panel comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao was dealing with a petition filed by Arshiya Fathima. The petitioner contended that she was admitted to BDS course in 2016 at Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad. She appeared in the Third Year examination of BDS course in January, 2020, and cleared all the subjects. The petitioner was eligible to appear in the Fourth-Year examination of BDS course in March 2021; September 2021; January 2022; September 2022 and January 2023. However, the petitioner was unable to pay the examination fee. The petitioner contended that as soon as she was in a position to pay the examination fee, she submitted her representation seeking permission to appear in the examination of Fourth year BDS course which is scheduled to be held in January 2025. The representation submitted by the petitioner was rejected on October 28 by the university, inter alia on the ground that the petitioner was required to clear the examinations in all the subjects within a period of nine years including one-year compulsory Rotatory paid Internship from the date of admission. The panel taking into account the fact that the petitioner was unable to appear in the Fourth Year BDS examination on account of her poor financial condition and in the peculiar facts of the case, the panel directed the respondent university to permit the petitioner to appear in the ensuing examination which is scheduled to be held in the month of January, 2025, as a one-time measure. The panel, moreover, clarified that the order is passed in peculiar facts of the case and shall not be treated as a precedent.

HC to hear bizman plea against mafia

The Telangana High Court will hear a writ plea by a businessman seeking police protection against alleged interference by a local mafia gang in his property and business activities. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy was dealing with a plea filed by Gaffar Khan and another. The petitioners alleged that certain individuals, led by Maqsood Ali and others, have been trespassing into their property, causing disturbances and disrupting their business operations. Despite submitting a representation to the Station House Officer (SHO) of Jagathgirigutta police station on August 27, no action was taken, prompting them to approach the court. During the hearing, the judge questioned whether the petitioners had civil remedies available to them. The petitioners, citing the need for immediate relief, insisted that their representation for police protection be addressed promptly, emphasising the urgency due to the daily interference. However, the assistant government pleader sought time for reply.

School plea on GHMC sewage diversion

Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court entertained a writ plea alleging illegal diversion of the sewage and drain water from neighbouring colonies into the private property of a school by GHMC. It was contended that such diversion turned the area into a breeding ground for mosquitoes, causing inconvenience to students and staff. The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by the Ahmed Memorial Education Society, alleging that the special deputy collector, L&A, and other authorities violated legal procedures by allowing sewage to flow into their land without completing the construction of box drains or compensating for the affected portion of the property. The dispute involves the lands of the petitioner where sewage stagnation has reportedly created severe health and environmental issues. The petitioner argued that the stagnation has resulted in a foul odour, a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and significant inconvenience for students, staff, and administration, affecting their ability to move freely on the property. The petitioner further contended that these actions violate principles of natural justice and the right to fair compensation for the affected land. The petitioner prayed to halt the flow of sewage into the property and a direction to the authorities to complete the construction of box drains to prevent further inconvenience and provide monetary compensation for the affected land. The petitioner further requested damages for the health hazards and disruptions caused by the sewage stagnation. The judge directed the state to file their response within two weeks.

TSMDC told to check plea on sand

Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Telangana High Court directed Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (TSMDC) and District Level Sand Committee, Mulugu (DLSC) to consider an application for extension of time for de-casting of sand from the petitioner's land at Mangapeta village. The judge was dealing with a plea filed by Kandagatla Veeralaxmi. It is the case of the petitioner that district collector granted permission to the petitioner for de-casting of sand from her land in June 2022. However, TSMDC failed to take steps to enter into an agreement with the assistant director of Mines and Geology for the proposed de-casting of sand as contemplated under Rule 7(4)(d) of Telangana State Sand Mining Rules, 2015. The judge pointed out that the petitioner has not taken any steps after expiry of the permission in December 2022 and has filed the writ petition after 2 years in December 2024. The court also noticed that there is no prayer in the writ petition against the TSMDC and the only prayer sought for is against the DLSC, which has already taken the required steps under the 2015 Rules. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, however, modified the relief and directed DLSC and TSMDC to consider the application made by the petitioner and take steps in accordance with law as provided under The Telangana State Sand Mining Rules, 2015 within a period of 6 weeks.