HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court will hear a writ plea seeking rescheduling of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2025 for admission to sixth standard across the state. Justice T. Vinod Kumar took on file a writ plea filed by P. Sreeja, a student, seeking a direction to permit her to take the examination on April 12, instead of January 18. The petitioner requested that the test date be in sync with the second phase of JNVST 2025 held across the country. The petitioner argued that the current schedule for the first phase of JNVST 2025 is causing undue hardship for candidates in Telangana. It is claimed that the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti and other respondents failed to consider a representation for rescheduling the exam. The petitioner contends that this oversight is arbitrary, discriminatory, and violates fundamental rights. Additionally, the petitioner requested the judge to direct the respondents to grant all consequential benefits arising from the rescheduling. The judge, while adjourning the matter to January 6, ordered notices to the respondents and sought a reply from the government.
Early hour screening of films questioned
Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging inter alia the executive order of home department permitting exhibition of cinemas between 1:30 am and 8:30 am in the city. The judge is hearing a writ plea filed by Mallangi Sai Vijay Reddy, a construction worker and member of Aam Admi Party (AAP). The petitioner is challenging the executive order dated November 29, 2024 on the ground that the same is contrary to cinemas licensing conditions and cinemas regulations and rules. The petitioner is seeking a direction to prohibiting the respondent department from passing any executive orders contrary to law. The petitioner is also seeking a direction for considering the issuance of a rule making minimum ninety minutes duration mandatory between two shows at any single theatre in Telangana so as to manage crowds and avoid stampedes. It is also the case of the petitioner that the respondent department must ensure the cinemas licence holders do not resort to victory celebrations or use firecrackers or inflammable material. After hearing his counsel, the judge directed the government pleader to get instructions and posted the matter to next week.
Under-19 cricketer challenges ban
The Telangana High Court will hear a writ plea filed by an under-19 cricketer challenging the two-year ban imposed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on allegations of age discrepancies. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka took on file a writ plea filed by Anudeep Juvvaji contesting the ban communicated to him via email on November 14, terming it unconstitutional and a violation of his fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution. The facts of the case reveal that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) had earlier requested police intervention to investigate age discrepancies among players in the U-19 age-group. Following the investigation, the report was submitted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which imposed a two-year ban on six players, including the petitioner, effective from November 4, 2024 to November 3, 2026. During this period, the players are barred from participating in BCCI and state association tournaments. The petitioner argues that the ban was imposed without proper adherence to the principles of natural justice, contending that he was neither afforded an opportunity to present his case nor defend against the allegations. He claims that the decision is arbitrary, disproportionate and contrary to his rights. The plea seeks to declare the ban illegal, unconstitutional, and beyond the powers of the respondents. Additionally, the petitioner has requested a directive to the respondents, including the BCCI and state associations, to allow him to participate in forthcoming tournaments. The matter is posted to Monday for further adjudication.
