A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara stayed an interim order that restricted Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) from making any financial or policy decisions beyond basic expenses.
Hyderabad:A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara stayed an interim order that restricted Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) from making any financial or policy decisions beyond basic expenses. The panel was dealing with a writ appeal by the Hyderabad Cricket Association challenging an interlocutory order made in a writ plea filed by Telangana Cricket Association (TCA). The single judge on April 21 directed the HCA not to take any administrative or financial decisions except for salaries and day-to-day expenditures. The petition raised serious allegations about the current leadership of the HCA. It claimed the newly elected managing committee, led by its president, had not only misused association funds but had also assumed office under false pretences. The petitioner contended that the president, representing Sri Chakra Cricket Club, was disqualified from contesting the elections but concealed this fact during the electoral process. It was further alleged that contracts for cricket balls, bucket chairs, and gym equipment were awarded to vendors at grossly inflated prices, and the proceeds were allegedly funnelled back to the former vice-president and treasurer, Surender Agarwal and his family in a quid pro quo arrangement. The petitioner cited a report by a committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge L. Nageswara Rao and flagged findings from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which reportedly unearthed illegal financial transactions involving HCA officials and vendors. However, in appeal, senior counsel D. Prakash Reddy, representing the HCA, argued that the interim order was excessive and unrelated to the main relief sought in the petition, which was primarily for an investigation and not administrative curbs. The panel observed that the decision of the single judge “is totally different and does not flow from the main relief claimed. It has no relation to the main relief”. Accordingly, the High Court stayed the effect and operation of the interim order until further notice.
HC lets IPS officer continue in TG
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed the government to continue senior IPS officer Abhilasha Bisht, former director of Telangana police academy in Telangana. The career of the officer has been volleyed between the two Telugu states. Initially the allotment to Andhra Pradesh was challenged before the Services Tribunal. However, the services bench of the High Court sent all the aggrieved IAS and IPS officers to the Central government for reconsideration of their claims. Bishti was once again was allotted to AP leading to the present round of litigation. This time round the Central Administrative Tribunal heard Bisht’s petition and issued notices to the Centre, AP and Telangana governments directing them to respond to the IPS officer’s application. It is contended that Bisht’s counsel requested the bench to stay the transfer order till the Union and both the state governments filed their contentions. The bench refused to do so, aggrieved by the order requiring her to join the services in Andhra Pradesh the present writ petition was filed. The panel comprising Justice Sam Koshy and Justice Narsing Rao N. suspended an order of Tribunal under appeal.
Plea of retired Apco staff admitted
Justice T. Madhavi Devi of the Telangana High Court admitted a writ plea affecting the rights of over 58 retired employees of the erstwhile APCO, presently Telangana Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd (TSC). The judge ordered notice in a writ plea filed by V. Krishna Reddy and other retired employees seeking extension of employment benefits to them in view of proceedings initiated in 1994 which were later upheld by the High Court in 2023. Earlier, a batch of employees approached the High Court challenging the unilateral cancellation of the proceedings by the APCO by which the revised pay scales granted were cancelled. The unilateral cancellation of the said revised pay scales clause in the agreement by APCO was challenged by employees and single judge set aside the same. The decision of the single judge was upheld by the division bench. Deepak Misra, counsel for the petitioner pointed out that as the unilateral cancellation was set aside, all the members to the agreement have to receive the accrued benefits even though they have retired. The judge accordingly ordered notices and posted the matter after summer vacation.
Bail to labourer over ganja supply
Justice J. Sreenivas Rao of the Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to a labourer accused of supplying 11.5 kg of ganja in a narcotics case. The judge heard a criminal petition filed by Thota Sagar. According to the prosecution, the police apprehended two persons in April 2025, and seized 11.5 kg of ganja. Based on their confession, the petitioner and two others were implicated as suppliers. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the contraband was recovered only from Accused Nos. 1 and 2, and that the petitioner was falsely implicated based solely on a confessional statement. Counsel for the petitioner further argued that the petitioner had no prior criminal record and was willing to cooperate with the investigation. After considering the submissions and noting that 10 witnesses were already examined and that the seized quantity fell under the "intermediate" category, the judge allowed the anticipatory bail petition while imposing certain conditions.
