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New Indian Express
30-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DSC-2003 teachers eligible for old pension scheme despite delayed appointments, rules Telangana HC
HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday ruled that teachers recruited under the District Selection Committee (DSC)-2003 process are eligible for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). Justice Nagesh Bhimapaka was hearing a batch of writ petitions filed by teachers selected through DSC-2003 but were brought under the New Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) that was implemented from September 1, 2004. The petitioners argued that the DSC-2003 notification was issued in November 2003 to fill vacancies that had arisen prior to that date, and that the selection process was completed by June 2004—before the CPS came into effect. However, appointment orders were issued in November 2005, following administrative delays. Based on the date of appointment, the CPS was applied to them. Represented by senior counsel L Ravichander, the petitioners contended that the delay in issuing appointment orders was procedural and should not affect their eligibility for OPS. They maintained that their recruitment process was initiated and concluded while the OPS was still in force, and they should therefore be covered under it. Agreeing with this view, Justice Bhimapaka directed the state to extend a one-time option to the petitioners to opt for the Old Pension Scheme.
Hans India
12-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Activist files PIL in HC to restrain govt from relocating OGH to Goshamahal
Hyderabad: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Telangana High Court against the government's proposal to construct the new Osmania General Hospital in Goshamahal Grounds. The PIL has been filed by RTI activist G Ramu challenging the government's decision and the Court issued notices to the government. The PIL was filed by social activist and RTI activist G Ramu, who challenged the state government's decision to relocate the Osmania General Hospital to Goshamahal Grounds. While hearing the matter, the High Court issued a notice to the state government and directed it to file a counter affidavit. Senior advocate L Ravichander appeared before the court on behalf of the petitioner. The previous government had decided to construct the new building without disturbing the heritage of the old building. The Revanth Reddy government had proposed to construct a new Hospital in Goshamahal with a cost of Rs 2,700 crore with international standards and latest technology. The new Osmania Hospital will be constructed on 26 acres and 30 guntas of land with a built-up area of 32 lakh square feet. The present Osmania Hospital has 1,168 beds, while the new Osmania will have 2,000 beds. The new hospital will feature a 500-bed ICU. The current Osmania Hospital has 22 departments, whereas the new hospital will include eight additional departments. However, the locals have been protesting against the government's decision to relocate the hospital in the Goshamahal area. The locals formed Goshamahal Parirakshana Samithi to take up their agitation. The residents pointed out that the Goshamahal area is already choked with narrow roads and traffic woes continue to haunt them with all the major markets in and around the locality. There is a big fish market at Begum Bazar adjacent to the Police Grounds, the biggest Kirana and plastic market is also in the area, which makes the road busy all day and night. The Industrial Exhibition held every year during January and mid February also adds to the traffic chaos of the residents in the area and bringing a big hospital would further choke the locality. The government had removed two petrol bunks from the Goshamahal road and also the horse training institute of the police department.
New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC grants interim relief to doctors against compulsory service rule
HYDERBAD: Granting an interim relief to 46 super-speciality doctors, the Telangana HC has directed the government not to enforce the compulsory government service guideline for eight weeks. The direction came in response to a writ petition filed by Dr Srirangam Vamshi and others challenging the enforcement of compulsory government service under GO dated September 6, 2017. The petitioners also sought the release of their original certificates withheld by the authorities. Senior counsel L Ravichander, appearing for the petitioners, argued that many of the doctors had already rendered the required government service or were currently serving in other states. He contended that the enforcement of the GO was arbitrary and unconstitutional, especially when the petitioners had been coerced into signing surety bonds at the time of admission, under threat of cancellation of their seats.
