Legal Briefs | Law dept directed to clear arrears of two years to Bhongir advocate
HYDERABAD: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court passed an interim order directing the law department and other authorities to pay honorarium arrears to an advocate, who was a government pleader rendering services at a court in Bhongir. The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by Vangeti Vijay Bhaskar Reddy. The petitioner had challenged the inaction of the respondents, particularly the chief commissioner, land administration, in not releasing the honorarium due for over two years that totalled Rs 17.44 lakh. The petitioner alleged that the actions of the respondents were illegal, arbitrary and a violation of the Constitution. After hearing counsel for the petitioner, the judge passed the interim order directing the respondents to pay the arrears within three weeks from the date of receipt of the order and posted the matter for further adjudication.
Election to state kabaddi assn challenged
The Telangana High Court will hear a writ plea challenging the alleged irregularities in the election process of the state kabaddi association. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka took on file a writ plea filed by Basani Hemanth, a kabaddi player, calling for quashing of the election notification dated October 7, 2024, citing violations of the national sports development code (NSDC) 2011, the state’s sports policy dated February 6, 2016, and a memo dated October 3, 2018. The petitioner alleged that the election process was conducted in an unfair manner, lacked transparency, and was undemocratic, arbitrary and unconstitutional. It was contended that the failure of the returning officer, represented by Dr M. Jagan Mohan, to provide an electoral/voter list prior to the elections was a blatant violation of the principles of natural justice. The petitioner emphasised that the elections must comply with the NSDC, and the state’s sports policies and involve senior kabaddi players in the association to ensure equitable representation. The petitioners sought a declaration that the election notification was illegal and unconstitutional. It is argued that the election process did not adhere to due process of law, rendering the notification null and void. Additionally, the plea calls for a direction to the respondents to conduct fresh elections in a fair and transparent manner, starting from the district level and moving to the state level. The matter is posted for further adjudication.
Sripada Yellampally project land oustees move HC for compensation
Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging the non-acquisition of submerged land due to the construction of the Sripada Yellampally project. The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by the welfare society of Kukkala Guduru village. The petitioners claimed that they have submitted several representations to the authorities, requesting acquisition proceedings under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act). Despite a writ plea filed in 2020 directing the respondents to consider the representations, the revenue divisional officer (RDO) issued a memo rejecting the request for land acquisition without providing substantial reasons. The controversy dates back to 2006, when the project was in its construction phase. The judge questioned whether concerns about potential submergence were raised at that time. The release of water from the project in 2016 led to the submergence of significant portions of the village, including agricultural lands and houses, causing substantial displacement and loss. The petitioners argued that the rejection of their request was arbitrary, unjust, and in violation of the Constitution. The petitioners called for immediate acquisition proceedings for the submerged lands, houses, and other affected properties in Kukkala Guduru village, which were partially or fully submerged due to backwater effects from river Godavari, Bandala vagu, Bugga vagu, Pachikunta vagu and Pashikanti vagu. The petitioners are seeking compensation in accordance with the Act and are urging the district collector to initiate acquisition proceedings to ensure justice to the affected villagers. The judge, while questioning the petitioners’ eight years’ delay in approaching the court, ordered notice to the respondents and granted them four weeks to file their response.
Nagarjuna Fertilisers asked to comply with arbitral award
Justice Maushumi Bhattarcharya of the Telangana High Court required Nagarjuna Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd not to depose or alienate any of its assets without setting aside a sum of `15 crore. The sum was to satisfy an arbitral award against it. The judge was hearing an execution petition filed by Technimont seeking the award amount based on an international arbitral award. Nagarjuna Fertilisers opposed the maintainability of the petition, contending that the Telangana High Court was not vested with the original jurisdiction, and therefore an application of the international arbitration award cannot be entertained by it. Arguing contra, Technimont contended that Section 10J of the Commercial Court Act fixed the commercial jurisdiction of the High Court to hear all applications pertaining to any international arbitration. Pending the adjudication, the judge endured that the judgement debtor shows the availability of assets to the tune of `15 crore.
