The panel granted the state two weeks to file its response.
Hyderabad:A two judge panel of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging the validity of Rule 15 introduced under para 6 of GO dated April 8, 2022, governing recruitment under the Telangana Police (Stipendiary Cadet Trainee) Rules. The panel comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin was hearing a writ plea filed by Banoth Narender challenging the adoption of the amended rule and its implementation by the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board in the ongoing recruitment process for 15,644 posts. Counsel contended that the operation of the rule has resulted in a large number of vacancies remaining unfilled despite the availability of eligible candidates. Counsel for the petitioner argued that carry-forward of such vacancies to a future notification was contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court, which mandates that non-joining vacancies must be offered to the next meritorious eligible candidate. The panel granted the state two weeks to file its response.
Hosp. gets notice over doc’s fake papers
Justice Nagesh Bheema-paka admitted a writ petition challenging a show-cause notice issued Ekashilaa Hospitals over allegations that a doctor issued fake certificates. The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by the hospital seeking a declaration that the action of the Hanamkonda district medical and health officer was arbitrary. The petitioner contended that the authorities initiated proceedings to cancel its clinical establishment registration without conducting a proper inquiry and without affording it a fair opportunity to respond. Justice Bheemapaka directed the respondents to file their response in the matter.
Judge slams colleges holding certificates
Justice Surepalli Nanda strongly condemned the growing practice of educational institutions withholding students’ original certificates to force payment of alleged financial dues. The judge directed Alphores Girls Junior College to immediately issue the consolidated marks memo of a student whose certificate was allegedly withheld over a demand for `75,000. The judge held that withholding academic certificates was impermissible in law and that institutions cannot retain them under any pretext. The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by P.V. Amarender Reddy, who said his daughter Pargi Shriya Reddy completed her Intermediate course with 98 per cent marks and that all fees had been paid. Despite this, the college demanded an additional amount for issuing the long memo required for higher-education counselling. Though most certificates were returned during the case, the long memo continued to be withheld, with the college insisting on payment. Relying on earlier rulings of the Telangana High Court, Justice Nanda reiterated that academic certificates are the property of students and any fee disputes must be addressed through proper legal remedies, not by resorting to coercive tactics such as detaining documents. The judge directed the college to release the long memo within one week.
Murder accused get bail
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday granted bail to three accused facing trial in connection with the alleged murder of a youth following his inter-caste marriage with the sister of two of the accused. The judge was hearing criminal petitions filed by Kotla Naveen, Kotla Vamshi and Bairu Mahesh. The accused are charged with causing death with intent, criminal acts done with common intention, and aggravated offences alleged to have been committed against a Scheduled Caste person under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. According to the prosecution, the deceased married a girl against the wishes of her family, following which he allegedly received threats from her brothers. The complainant, the deceased's father, lodged a report after his son was found dead near a pond at the outskirts of Pillalamarri. The petitioners were arrested on January 29 and have remained in judicial custody since then. Senior counsel Vinod Kumar Deshpande appearing for the accused argued that the petitioners were falsely implicated solely on account of the inter-caste marriage and family hostility. It was contended that the case rested on circumstantial evidence and alleged extra-judicial confessions, with no direct material linking them to the death. The defence contended that the deceased had multiple criminal cases pending against him, creating several possible motives unrelated to the accused. Senior counsel also argued that the victim and her husband were in a relationship for over a few years and therefore charges of honour kiling were baseless. It was argued that since the chargesheet was filed and the investigation completed, further custodial detention amounts to pre-trial punishment. After hearing submissions, the judge enlarged the petitioners on bail.
