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New Indian Express
28-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Justice league: HC orders conditional release of granites seized in Nalgonda
HC orders conditional release of granites seized in Nalgonda Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court has directed the authorities to verify the nature of granite slabs seized by the assistant director of Mines and Geology, Nalgonda, and ordered conditional release of the vehicle and goods if they are found to be finished products. Justice Lakshman was hearing a writ petition filed by Kanumuri Sunadham of Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh, seeking release of his lorry and the granite slabs it was transporting, which were seized by the respondent authorities citing lack of proof of royalty payment on the mineral used. According to the petitioner, the vehicle was carrying 4,950 sqft of polished granite slabs from Bhuvanagiri Enterprises in Markapur, Andhra Pradesh, to a buyer named Mahesh in Pune, Maharashtra. The goods were supported by a tax invoice dated March 20, 2025, and a valid e-way bill. Despite submitting the invoice and other necessary documents, including vehicle registration, permit, and insurance papers, the authorities detained the vehicle under a notice dated March 28, 2025, demanding payment of approximately Rs 1.76 lakh as penalty unless the source of procurement was disclosed. The petitioner argued that since the goods were finished products and not raw minerals, royalty payment documents were not applicable. He contended that seizing the vehicle despite producing all required GST-compliant documents was illegal and arbitrary.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana high court backs state govt: No extra CSE seats for engineering colleges in 2024-25
Hyderabad: Upholding the state's authority to regulate engineering education, Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana high court dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by several private engineering colleges challenging the state govt's rejection of their proposals to increase Computer Science Engineering (CSE) intake for the academic year 2024– colleges, including institutions affiliated with prominent educational groups, had earlier approached the court claiming that the govt orders issued on Aug 23 and 24, 2024, were politically motivated. The petitioners – including Malla Reddy and Marri Lakshma Reddy groups – argued that they were targeted due to perceived affiliations with the previous state cited an earlier division bench ruling from Aug 13, 2024, which had asked the state to reconsider their proposals. However, after review, the state govt again denied approvals, citing policy grounds, existing seat vacancies, and the need to maintain institutional Lakshman, in his detailed judgment, noted that the state examined each case individually and gave specific reasons for rejection, including low local demand in areas like Kandlakoya and Medchal-Malkajgiri. While All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) had granted approvals, the court found that inspections by the Expert Visiting Committee were superficial and inadequate to support hike in judgment underscored the limited scope of judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution, stating that courts cannot interfere with educational policy unless there's clear evidence of arbitrariness or malice — neither of which was found in this case. Allegations of discrimination and political bias lacked substantive proof, the judge court also noted that the admission cycle under AICTE and Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET) 2024 had concluded, making fresh admissions unfeasible. Evidence showed that even after mop-up rounds, a majority of students allotted to the petitioner colleges failed to enrol or attend dismissing the petitions, Justice Lakshman upheld the state's prerogative to regulate intake in order to prevent unchecked expansion and ensure a balance between emerging and traditional engineering disciplines. The court concluded that the govt's decisions were neither illegal nor arbitrary, and no grounds for judicial intervention were established.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC grants relief to CM Revanth Reddy in defamation case; exempts personal appearance
Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Thursday granted relief to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy from personal appearance before the trial court in a defamation case filed against him. The judge was hearing a criminal petition filed by Revanth Reddy, seeking quashing of proceedings in CC No. 312/2024 registered under Section 499 of the IPC and Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act. The case stems from a private complaint lodged by BJP state general secretary Kasam Venkateshwarulu, alleging that Revanth made defamatory remarks during a public meeting on May 4, 2024, at Kothagudem.
