Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of Telangana High Court on Friday ordered contempt notice against K. Verra Reddy, the additional divisional engineer (ADE), TSSPDCL, Sadashivpet. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by one Chettukindi Shivraj, who contended that the official had wantonly violated court orders. Earlier, the petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the action of TSSPDCL in not releasing power supply to his agricultural land stating pending civil dispute and status quo order. The judge directed the ADE to reconsider the application without being influenced by the status quo order. The petitioner in the present contempt petition stated that the ADE had once again rejected the application. He argued that the official had rejected the application stating the pending civil dispute. The judge accordingly ordered notices and posted the matter after four weeks.
Plea on Rameshwaram Café encroachments
Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea alleging encroachments by Rameshwaram Café at Madhapur. The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by Shiva Kumar Reddy, challenging the inaction of GHMC in removing the illegal encroachment on the footpath by the eatery. Counsel for the petitioner E. Venkata Siddhartha, argued that GHMC had failed to initiate any action or investigation pursuant to his client’s March 20 complaint. The petitioner contended that an RTI application was made to the civic authorities to obtain information regarding the cafe's permissions, which was is vain. The court reprimanded the authorities for failing to furnish the building permit documents to the petitioner and directed the counsel appearing for the authorities to seek instructions in this regard.
Jr NTR property row back with DRT
The Telangana High Court on Friday remanded to the Debt Tecovery Tribunal (DRT) a matter relating to the prime property of matinee idol Jr NTR. The actor had challenged the decision of the tribunal in dealing with a claim petition filed by banks (now Punjab National Bank). It was the case of Rama Rao that on the basis of fake documents, multiple sale certificates were obtained of a property of which he was the lawful owner. He sought impleadment of multiple banks. He complained in the present petition that while the application for impleadment of banks was pending, the tribunal, without hearing him on merits, had proceeded to dispose of his claim petition. In an affidavit filed by counsel before the tribunal, the panel found that the order in question was in violation of principles of natural justice. It was accordingly set aside. The matter was remanded back to the tribunal for fresh consideration in accordance with law.
HC admits plea on Gaming Act
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court on Friday took on file a writ plea challenging provisions of the Telangana Gaming Act 1974. The panel, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar, was dealing with a writ plea filed by MLAs Colony Residents Welfare and Cultural Association. The petitioner sought a declaration that complete substitution to Section 15 of the Telangana Gaming Act 1974 be declared as unlawful, arbitrary and ultra vires to the Constitution of India. The panel admitted the writ petition and posted the matter for further adjudication.
