Hyderabad: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Friday stalled the transportation of 20 bulls to a slaughterhouse until further orders in a case pertaining to allegations of cow slaughter. The judge made the order in a writ plea filed by Mohammad Raheem seeking the release of 20 bulls from the custody of police to allow him to sell or slaughter them. Earlier, the court had allowed the release of the 20 bulls for commercial purposes. On Friday, Goshamahal legislator T. Raja Singh and Gou Gyan Goshala Trust filed an implead petition seeking directions to stop cow slaughter. Counsel for the implead petitioner contended that a case had been registered against the petitioners in the writ petition and the custody of 20 bulls was given to the accused, which was in violation of Supreme Court orders. Counsel for the writ petitioner contended that they do not have an authorised certificate of the goshala trust. They have no locus standi to file the petition and the same should be dismissed, the counsel said. The counsel also highlighted that the 20 bulls were not fit for cattle or breeding, and hence fit to slaughter. After hearing the rival contentions, the judge directed the implead petitioners to produce the valid certificate of goshala and fitness certificate of 20 bulls from the veterinary hospital and posted the matter to June 10.
AIR transfer policy challenged in HC
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court ruled that the policy of transfer can never be mechanical, and the authorities are bound to consider on merits the case of candidates.
The panel, comprising Justice Abhinand Kumar Shaveli and Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty, was dealing with a writ plea filed by Adavi Raja Babu challenging the transfer policy of All India Radio (AIR). The petitioner was transferred to Warangal based on the policy that he had completed three years at the present place. Speaking for the panel, Justice Shaveli said the policy cannot be blindly implemented. The bench accordingly directed the authorities to consider the petitioner’s plea, which detailed his difficulties before passing the final orders.
HC refuses interim orders in favour of a JEE aspirant
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court refused to grant interim orders in favour of a student. The petitioner, a 17-year-old, had moved the High Court questioning the decision of the authorities in not permitting him to take the JEE Mains being conducted by Madras IIT. It was his contention that the mark sheet supplied to him revealed that he was eligible. When a single judge had refused to grant an interim order, he moved the division bench during the vacation. The division bench permitted him to take the examination. Deputy solicitor general Praveen Kumar informed the court that the petitioner had committed fraud as the marks memoranda relied upon by him did not tally with the official version of the same. The panel relegated the petitioner to the single judge and refused to interfere with the stance of the single judge.
Removal of rooftop hoardings in SCB limits: HC orders status quo
Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court ordered status quo with regard to a notice calling for the removal of rooftop hoardings within the Secundrabad cantonment jurisdiction. The judge was dealing with two writ petitions filed by Surabhi Associates and Catch Outdoor Media. It was the case of the petitioners that Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) had issued notice asking the petitioners to remove the rooftop hoarding stating it was endangering public safety. The petitioners argued that the SCB had failed to state any reason on how the hoardings were posing any threat. The judge accordingly granted status quo and posted the matter for further hearing.
Panel for Jama Masjid Qutub Shahi: HC takes on file writ plea
Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging the inaction of the government in constituting the managing committee of Jama Masjid Qutub Shahi at Kukatpally. The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by Syed Nayeem Uddin, who contended that such inaction was in violation of the Wakf Act, 1995 and also government orders. He also contended that his representation seeking to initiate steps since April 2021 to constitute the managing committee of the mosque has been in vain. The judge directed counsel appearing for Wakf Board to seek instructions and posted the matter to June 13.
