HYDERABAD: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court quashed an order of the TS Human Rights Commission (TSHRC) directing the constitution of a committee to enquire into negligence by a medical practitioner at People’s Hospital, Mustabad, Sircilla, and to submit a report. The bench comprising, Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar, was dealing with a writ plea filed by Dr. Ch. Shankar of the hospital, who stated that the initiation of proceedings against him by TSHRC was in violation of Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Earlier, the commission, on a complaint by Gouda Karuna alleging wrongful treatment, directed the authorities to enquire into the matter by constituting a committee consisting of the DSP and revenue divisional officer of Sircilla, and others, authorising them to seize the records/medical reports available at the hospital if required. The bench observed that there was no vesting of power on the commission to proceed against a private doctor. It may, at best, be a case of alleged deficiency of service due to negligence for which the remedy was under a different statute, the bench said. Accordingly, the bench quashed the order of TSHRC.
HC: TSHRC can’t give visiting rights to a parent
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court on Monday held that TS Human Rights Commission (TSHRC) cannot award visitation rights to parents. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar, was dealing with a petition filed by one B. Neha Priya, who said she was locked in a matrimonial dispute with her husband P. Pramod before the family court. Her husband approached TSHRC seeking visiting rights to meet their minor son, who is staying with the mother. She complained that the commission, in excess of its jurisdiction, had ordered notice to the mother directing her to be present and to file a counter.
HC grants time on 2BHK flats at Chanchalguda
Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Monday granted a week’s time to the state government for filing its reply in a writ petition challenging the inaction of the revenue department in implementing the orders passed by Lokayukta to allot a 2BHK flat at Pillegudesulu in Chanchalguda, under Saidabad mandal to the petitioners. The judge was dealing with a petition filed by Anwari Begum and Zafar Elam Sarfaraz. The petitioners informed the court that they had approached the Lokayukta against the non-grant of a 2BHK flat to them. They complained that though they succeeded before the Lokayukta, the orders were not complied by the authorities yet.
State questioned on 1,370 cop vacancies
Justice P Madhavi Devi of Telangana High Court issued notice to the state government in a writ plea challenging the inaction of the government in filling up 1,370 constable vacancies in the TS special police (TSSP). The judge was dealing with a petition filed by Nallapu Vikram and other aspirants to the posts, who said that these vacancies were outlined in a notification issued in May 2018. The petitioner argued that despite being next to the selected candidates in the merit list, the state government was not considering their appointment for the unfilled vacancies. The petitioners relied upon various judgments of the Supreme Court. The judge posted the matter to September 11.
HC seeks report on cattle smuggling
A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court directed the authorities to submit a status report on illegal transportation of cattle into the state. The bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar also sought a report on the illegal slaughtering of cows and calves. The bench was dealing with a suo motu public interest litigation alleging inaction of state functionaries in preventing illegal slaughtering and transporting of animals. The bench took on file that the authorities failed to submit a report for 2022 and 2023 and directed the authorities to submit a report with steps taken by them to curb the same for two years.
