Telangana HC Orders Removal of HYDRAA Chief A.V. Ranganath

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the Chief Secretary to relieve IPS officer A.V. Ranganath from his post as HYDRAA chief and appoint a suitable replacement.

The order came after the court expressed dissatisfaction with the officer’s apology in a contempt matter. Observing that it was not appropriate for a senior official to face as many as 63 contempt cases, the court took a serious view of the issue.

Justice Anil Kumar, while passing the order, instructed the state government to ensure compliance and appoint a new officer to head the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA).