IT officer gets notice on Secunderabad Club's petition

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N. Tukaramji, issued a notice to the income-tax officer, Hyderabad, in an appeal filed by Secunderabad Club.  The petitioner has been asked by the tax authorities to produce income-tax records for 2005-06.  The petitioner contended that the records were burnt in last year’s fire accident in the club. The matter has been adjourned to July 3 for further hearing.

Notice to IOC on dealer’s alternate site

A two-bench judge of Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and N. Tukaramji, issued notice to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and others in a writ appeal filed by Kalluri Ravi seeking to set aside the order of a single judge on the right of a dealer to seek alternative land for housing a retail outlet. The single judge had dismissed Ravi’s petition to declare a letter of intent and rejection of the request for choosing alternative land by Indian Oil as illegal. IOL said a dealer on selection is required to identify the place to the satisfaction of the corporation. Though two chances were given to him, the petitioner had failed to come up with such a site. The difficulties rose because the railways did not give a NoC and the petitioner cannot be penalised for the same, the court was informed. The matter has been adjourned to June 23 for further hearing.

NIFT asked to permit a student to write exams

Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Monday allowed a writ petition and directed National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT-Hyderabad) to permit a student to appear for examinations in spite of a wrong declaration made by her in the application form.

The petitioner questioned the cancellation of her admission. The petitioner contended that she had by oversight described her status as OBC while she belonged to EBS (Economically Backward Class) and referred that she did not belong to the creamy layer. The petitioner addressed a letter to NIFT bringing to their notice her error. Justice Lakshman allowed the writ petition after recording a finding that the petitioner had inadvertently described herself as OBC. The judge also pointed out that by such status the petitioner garnered no additional advantage. The petitioner got a 434 rank while the cut-off rank was 1015. He said she was meritorious and gained no advantage at the loss of any other person. The judge accordingly directed the authorities to permit to write the examinations.

Passport renewal should be for 10 years, HC to Centre 

Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Monday issued directions to the Union government that the renewal of a passport of a person should normally be for a period of 10 years. The judge was dealing with a writ petition by Komatireddy Ashwin Kumar complaining that the passport renewal in his case was only for a period of one year, which was arbitrary and illegal. He pointed out that in an earlier round of litigation when his representation was not considered, he approached the High Court. On directions, the renewal of his passport was restricted to one year.

Law college directed to allow students to write exams

Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Monday directed Aurora Law College to permit a student on the rolls and allow him to appear for the ensuing semester examinations.  A writ petition was filed by Mohd. Fazil Hussain, who sought inspection of college records, including the salaries paid to teachers of the institution. It was contended by petitioner’s counsel that the college is charging excess tuition fee and when he protested a showcause notice was issued seeking explanation for the criminal trespass into the accounts section. His name was removed from the college rolls and its WhatsApp group. The institute argued that the writ was not maintainable as the student had not been  removed from the rolls and the submission that he was not being allowed to appear for exams was not true. Recording the submissions of both counsels, the court directed the college to collect the fees.

Kidnapped accused gets bail

Justice C. Sumalatha of the Telangana High Court on Monday granted bail in a case pertaining to kidnapping. The judge heard the petition filed by Syed Ayub Ahmed Mohammed, brother of the accused in a crime registered at Miyapur police station. It was contended that a tiff over money resulted in the alleged kidnapping and a ransom of Rs 3 lakh was demanded by the other accused in the case wherein the petitioner was falsely implicated. The prosecution stated that the other accused are absconding, and 10 witnesses were examined. The judge concluded by granting bail on payment of Rs. 1 lakh towards the bail bond and two sureties.

HC sets aside detention order against jail inmate

Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court on Monday set aside a detention order of one Rahul Raju while allowing a habeas corpus writ petition. The bench heard the plea filed by Farheen Bee to produce Rahul Raju, who has been illegally detained in Chanchalguda central prison. It was contended that the petitioner is arrayed accused in crimes relating to conspiracy and murder last November. While the application of bail was pending, a detention order was passed against him. The prosecution contended that in the apprehension that he may be a hindrance to the public, the detention order was passed. The bench concluded that the police had passed the detention order mechanically without application of mind and set it aside.