Telangana: Plea to Close Kidnapping Case Dismissed
The petitioner contended that, though three years had passed since registration of the FIR, no chargesheet was filed, and the pendency of the case was adversely affecting his plans to pursue higher studies in the USA.
Hyderabad: Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court dismissed a writ plea filed by an engineering student seeking closure of an FIR registered against him for kidnapping and abduction of a minor girl. The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by Kanajam Nikhil Naidu, who complained of inaction by the Kushaiguda police station house officer in filing a chargesheet or closing the FIR. The petitioner contended that, though three years had passed since registration of the FIR, no chargesheet was filed, and the pendency of the case was adversely affecting his plans to pursue higher studies in the USA. The state submitted that the chargesheet was filed in 2023, but its numbering was delayed as the Juvenile Justice Board at Athvelli had not allotted a JCC number. The judge observed that the petitioner's prayer was twofold: either to close the FIR or to direct the filing of the chargesheet. Since the chargesheet was filed, that part of the relief stood satisfied. Refusing to order closure of the FIR, the judge directed the petitioner to pursue other remedies available under the law.
HC admits pleas on compassionate appointments
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court admitted a batch of writ pleas challenging the government order of December 2021 pertaining to compassionate appointments. The panel comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Moinuddin was dealing with writ pleas filed by Sharadha Suddala and two others, widows and legally separated women employed in state service. The petitioners questioned the guidelines, which granted preferential treatment only to widows appointed under the compassionate appointment scheme while excluding all other widows from being treated as a "special category of employees." The petitioners contended that such a classification was arbitrary and discriminatory, depriving them of equal opportunity and protection guaranteed under the Constitution. They challenged consequential allotment proceedings of December 2021, posting orders issued in 2022, and a rejection memo terming them illegal and without jurisdiction. The petitioners sought directions to set aside these orders and to declare them entitled to recognition as special category employees under the GO, with allotment as per preference and all consequential benefits. The panel admitted the writ pleas and directed the respondents to obtain instructions.
Status quo on Golnaka flyover ramp
Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court ordered status quo on the construction of a ramp over the service road abutting the Golnaka-Amberpet flyover in Hyderabad. The judge was hearing a writ plea filed by the Tulsinagar Residents Welfare Association. The association contended that the proposed ramp, starting from the entrance road to Tulsinagar, blocked free access to residents. Despite their representation requesting an alternative plan for the expansion of the existing service road, the authorities were proceeding with the construction. The petitioner argued that the GHMC constructing of the ramp was unlawful and sought a direction to consider residents' objections and adopt a suitable alternative. The judge directed that the status quo be maintained on the project and directed the standing counsel for GHMC to get instructions.
