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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC denies abortion plea for 28-week pregnant minor, directs continued care at Niloufer Hospital
HYDERABAD: Rejecting a plea for permission to terminate a 28-week pregnancy, the Telangana High Court has directed Niloufer Hospital for Women and Children in Hyderabad to provide continuous medical care to a pregnant minor and not discharge her until delivery. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka instructed the hospital superintendent to ensure the girl's health and safety throughout the remainder of her pregnancy. According to the case details, the pregnancy resulted from the girl's relationship with her boyfriend. Under Indian law, sexual intercourse with a minor is classified as rape, regardless of consent. The court also asked the Department of Women's Development and Child Welfare, through its principal secretary, to extend full support to the girl via the Sakhi centre, including coordination with the police if needed. The matter will be heard again on October 29. The order was issued on a writ petition filed by the minor's mother, who had sought the constitution of a medical board under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021. The petitioner requested an urgent medical examination and termination of her daughter's pregnancy, citing a medical report dated July 22, 2025, which recorded gestational ages of 27 weeks for Twin A and 25 weeks for Twin B. Following an interim order dated July 25, 2025, a medical board examined the girl under Section 3(2)(b) of the MTP (Amendment) Act and submitted its report on July 28, 2025. After reviewing the findings and hearing both sides, the court declined to allow termination, citing the advanced stage of pregnancy, 28 weeks, as noted in the report. Justice Bheemapaka, while refusing the termination plea, directed that the minor receive uninterrupted medical assistance and support services during the remaining term.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Telangana high court declines plea for termination of 28-week twin pregnancy of minor citing health risk
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Monday refused to permit medical termination of the pregnancy of a minor girl carrying twins at an advanced gestational stage, citing medical opinion. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka was hearing a writ petition filed by the mother of the minor girl, seeking a direction to Niloufer Hospital to constitute a medical board and terminate the pregnancy under section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021. The petitioner's daughter was found to be 28 weeks pregnant with one twin and 26 weeks with the other, according to a medical report dated July 22, 2025. Acting on an earlier court order, a medical board was constituted and its report submitted to the court. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad After considering the report, the judge declined to grant permission for termination of pregnancy, observing that the gestational period had crossed the statutory limit and termination at this stage was not medically advised. The court directed the medical superintendent of Niloufer Hospital to provide all necessary medical care to the girl, not discharge her until delivery, and ensure her safety. The women and child welfare department was also told to extend support through the Sakhi Centre, with police assistance if needed. The matter will be heard again on October 29.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
HC upholds gratuity benefits for contract workers at Air India facility
Hyderabad: In a significant victory for contract workers, the Telangana high court has upheld the orders directing Air India to pay gratuity benefits to 13 workers engaged through a contractor at its central training establishment in Ferozguda, Secunderabad. A division bench comprising Justices Challa Kodanda Ram and Nagesh Bheemapaka dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by Air India challenging the rulings of the Controlling Authority and the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act . Both authorities had held Air India liable as a 'model employer' for the workers engaged in its facility. Air India contended that the workers were employed under a works contract through a third-party firm—MKR Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Works—and not through a manpower supply arrangement, and hence were not eligible for gratuity benefits. The airline sought to quash the 2018 orders of the Appellate Authority. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The workers had filed claims asserting that, although formally employed by the contractor, their services were rendered exclusively for Air India, thereby entitling them to gratuity under the Act. Air India, however, argued that it had merely awarded a time-bound contract to the contractor, with no direct employer-employee relationship with the workers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brandi Passante's Is So Thin Now & Looks Like A Model. Lawyers Favorite Undo The airline maintained that it only had a limited supervisory role as per the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act and bore no obligation to extend gratuity or other service benefits. Rejecting this contention, the high court emphasised that Air India, as a public sector undertaking, is expected to uphold constitutional values, including the dignity of labour. The court held that gratuity, being a social welfare benefit, should not be denied on technical grounds, particularly when the workers had rendered long and continuous service at the establishment. Accordingly, the court upheld the authorities' findings and dismissed Air India's petitions, directing the airline to pay the gratuity dues to the 13 contract workers.
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Justice league: Telangana HC issues contempt notice to HCA officials over unpaid dues
Notices to HCA functionaries in contempt of court plea Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued Form-1 notices to Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) officials over alleged contempt of court. Notices were sent to HCA secretary R Devraj and CEO Suneel Bose Kante for failing to comply with an order issued on October 18, 2024. The contempt petition was filed by Ganjam Décor Services, which accused the HCA of not releasing payments despite a work order issued on January 9, 2024. The petitioner claimed deliberate disobedience of the court's order. After reviewing the material submitted, the court found prima facie grounds to proceed with the contempt case. Both officials have been directed to appear in person on July 18, 2025, at 10.30 am, to explain the non-compliance and show cause why they should not face further legal action. The case will be taken up on the scheduled date, with the court to decide whether the conduct of the HCA officials warrants penal consequences under the contempt law. Top officials get notices over fish seed payment delay The Telangana High Court has issued Form-1 notices to six senior officials for non-compliance with orders related to payments for fish seed supplied during 2023–24. The notices were served to Special Chief Secretary (Animal Husbandry) Sabyasachi Ghosh, Principal Secretary (Finance) Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Fisheries Commissioner Priyanka Ala, Deputy Director T Srinivas, and collectors of Nagarkurnool and Wanaparthy districts. The court was hearing a contempt petition filed by P Balaraju, who claimed officials delayed payment of Rs 28 lakh for fish seeds supplied by his farm in Wanaparthy. Similar grievances were raised by other petitioners. The court had earlier, on April 8, directed the authorities to resolve the matter within three weeks. Justice NV Shravan Kumar, hearing the case noted the officials' failure to comply. The court has asked the respondents to appear and provide explanations at the next hearing, scheduled for July 30. 'Provide explanation on illegal land entries' The Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed a panchayat official to submit details on layout permissions and approvals for a 112-acre land parcel in Chippalturthi village, Narsapur mandal, Medak district. The hearing is scheduled for July 22. The dispute concerns Survey Nos. 58/1 to 5, 12, 59/30, 31, 32 and 40, involving land worth hundreds of crores. Petitioners G Ashok and another individual alleged unauthorised entries were made in the land records following proceedings issued by the collector in 2020. Despite a formal request submitted in April this year, the authorities allegedly failed to act. During the hearing, the petitioners' counsel argued that outdated or irregular orders were misused to alter records. Justice K Lakshman instructed the panchayat official concerned to file a report outlining the layout details, including any unauthorised constructions on the land. The case will be reviewed further on July 22.
New Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana High Court issues contempt notices to Chief Secretary, officials over sweeper's salary
Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of the Telangana High Court on Monday issued contempt notices to three senior government officials for failing to comply with a prior court order with regard to payment of salaries to part-time sweepers working in public libraries in Mahbubnagar district. The officials who have been issued notices are Principal Secretary (Education) N Sridhar, the then Principal Secretary (Finance) K Ramakrishna Rao, who is the current state chief secretary, and Director of Public Libraries S Srinivasa Chary. They have been directed to personally appear before the court at 10.30 am on July 24, 2025 and show cause as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for non-compliance with the court's earlier orders. The contempt case was filed by AV Hema Latha and two others, who have been serving as part-time sweepers in various libraries across Mahbubnagar district. They approached the court after the authorities failed to implement the high court order issued on December 19, 2024, directing the respondents to pay them salaries in accordance with GO 841 (November 28, 2011) and GO 33 (September 24, 2016). The salary payments were to be made retrospectively from January 20, 2017 onwards, provided the petitioners continued to discharge their duties in the same department. The court observed that despite a clear direction, the concerned authorities had not acted on the judgment, thereby prompting the initiation of contempt proceedings. The case underscores the growing concern over the enforcement of judicial orders, especially in matters involving lower-rung government employees.
