Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of the Telangana High Court will continue hearing a writ plea on selection practices by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) for the Hyderabad Men’s Under-19 team for the 2025–2026 season.
Hyderabad: Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of the Telangana High Court will continue hearing a writ plea on selection practices by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) for the Hyderabad Men’s Under-19 team for the 2025-2026 season. The court was dealing with a writ plea filed by the father of 18-year-old cricketer Avula Nikshith. The petitioner contended that his son was wrongfully disqualified from the Under-19 league probables and final state team selection despite being eligible and performing consistently. He alleged that the process lacked transparency, fairness, and accountability. The petitioner was aggrieved by non-disclosure of the Yo-Yo fitness test results, conducted in October for the 30 shortlisted players. The petitioner further alleged that while the candidature was excluded citing Yo-Yo test criteria, several players with poor on-field performance and insignificant scores in HCA A and B Division matches were promoted to the final squad for the BCCI Vinoo Mankad Trophy. The petitioner alleged malafide intentions on the part of the selectors, accusing them of hiding substandard performances to favour certain players, thereby undermining merit. He sought directions for HCA to adopt a fair, just and reasonable procedure, including publication of individual performance data, selection criteria, and evaluation parameters on the official website. Further, he also sought to direct the association to reconsider his son’s candidature and allow him to represent Hyderabad in the forthcoming Cooch Behar Trophy starting on November 16.
HC reviews NTEX chocolate plea
Justice Juvvadi Sridevi of the Telangana High Court directed the II Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-IX Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal-Malkajgiri district, to reconsider an application for release of seized chocolates and other perishable goods. NTEX Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd. (Elastic Run) filed a criminal revision petition challenging the Pet-Basheerabad Police’s seizure of chocolates and other perishable goods. It was alleged that the items were beyond their expiry date and unfit for human consumption. A police inspection of NTEX’s warehouse allegedly revealed certain food items, including chocolates, that did not display individual manufacturing or expiry dates. Treating the goods as “unfit for sale,” the authorities seized them and registered a case under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which penalises the sale of noxious food or drink. The petitioners contended that none of the seized products were liable to be seized as they were not offered for sale and that the warehouse contained segregated stock, some meant for sale and others kept aside for return or disposal. They argued that the seizure was based on an erroneous assumption by the investigating officer that the goods were up for sale. It was specifically pointed out that prolonged storage of perishable goods would cause irreparable loss and wastage. Counsel for the petitioner cited the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2020, which exempt small packaged items like chocolates, candies, and eclairs from displaying manufacturing and expiry details on each unit, requiring such information only on outer or bulk packaging. After hearing both sides, the judge observed that since the seized goods were perishable, retaining them would serve no purpose. The judge directed the trial court to reconsider NTEX’s plea for release of the seized items.
HC grants bail in brothel case
The Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused arrested for allegedly organising a brothel. The judge was dealing with a criminal petition filed by Entenki Bhavana Ammu. According to the prosecution, a raid was conducted on September 4, based on reliable information that a brothel house was being operated. During the raid, the petitioner was found along with victims and other accused persons. It was alleged that the petitioner, along with another accused who is absconding, was running the brothel. Counsel for the petitioner contended that the allegations were false and baseless and that the petitioner, a housewife, was innocent and not involved in any other criminal case. It was pointed out that the petitioner was in judicial custody since September 5 and prayed that she be enlarged on bail. The judge noted that the petitioner had been in custody since September 5 and that 19 witnesses had already been examined. Considering the period of incarceration, and the completion of the material part of the investigation, the judge granted conditional bail to the petitioner.
HC admits UoH disability plea
Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging the non-appointment of a physically disabled candidate to a post of Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Sciences and Technology at the University of Hyderabad. The judge was hearing a writ plea filed by Dr Umesh Kumar Vates, a guest faculty in Mechanical Engineering from Uttar Pradesh. The petitioner contended that his non-appointment against the PwBD category is in violation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act and the Constitution. He further alleged that the action of the university was arbitrary, discriminatory, and contrary to the criteria prescribed in the direct recruitment notification. It was further contended that the respondent authorities failed to apply the relaxation of standards of suitability provided under the clauses of the office memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training. The petitioner also urged that any appointment made by the university in violation of the Act, by filling the post with a non-disabled person without prior approval of the appropriate government, would be null and void. The judge posted the matter to October 23 for hearing.
