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Hans India
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
HC directs govt to file status report on Sigachi disaster by Aug 27
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court division bench of CJ Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice P Sam Koshy on Thursday directed the government to file a comprehensive status report on the Sigachi factory disaster at Patancheru furnishing details of paying compensation to the kin of the 46 deceased workers, seriously injured and others and action taken against the management. Vasudha Nagaraj, counsel for the petitioner, informed the CJ court that 46 workers were declared dead, 28 suffered serious injuries and eight workers were declared missing in the disaster on July 1. The government has not paid the assured full and final compensation of Rs. 1 crore to each deceased family members; no action has been initiated against the management. The CJ, after hearing the counsel and the Additional A-G T Rajnikanth Reddy, enquired about the case registered against Sigachi and the stage of investigation; whether any arrests were made. The GP for Home Mahesh Raje informed no arrests were made. The CJ court, during the hearing observed that the government should not treat this PIL as an adversarial litigation, but it should put in all its endeavours to extend all facilities to the families of all deceased workers, who hail from Bihar, MP and other States. The bench heard the PIL filed by K Babu Rao, a retired scientist, seeking a direction to the government to pay full and final ex-gratia of Rs. 1 crore to each of deceased workers kin. The petitioner urged the court to instruct the government to ensure strict monitoring of industrial safety measures to prevent such tragedies. Hearing in the case was adjourned to August 27.
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
HC upholds 15-yr recovery period for commuted pensions
1 2 Hyderabad: The Telangana high court has upheld the state govt's policy of recovering commuted pension amounts over a 15-year period, dismissing nearly 100 petitions filed by retired govt employees. The petitioners, including a former deputy conservator of forests, had challenged Rule 18 of the Telangana Civil Pensions (Commutation) Rules, arguing that full pension restoration should occur in 11 years and three months, rather than 15 years. A division bench comprising Justices P Sam Koshy and N Narsing Rao ruled that the 15-year period is in line with pay commission recommendations and reflects the central govt's policy on pension commutation. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Appearing for the govt, counsel S Suman submitted that commutation is voluntary, and employees are fully aware of the scheme's terms when they opt in. The bench concurred, stating it would be unjust to challenge the rule after availing its benefits. Accordingly, the court dismissed all the petitions, affirming the validity of Rule 18.
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
T rolls out legal services clinic
Hyderabad: Joining the nationwide rollout of the NALSA Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana, 2025, Telangana launched a legal services clinic at the Sainik welfare office in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, on Saturday. Justice P Sam Koshy of the Telangana high court and executive chairman of the Telangana state legal services authority, along with special chief secretary (Home) Ravi Gupta and Col P Ramesh Kumar, inaugurated the services aimed at providing free and competent legal services to defence personnel, ex-servicemen, and their families. These clinics will function every 1st and 4th Saturday, with a panel lawyer and para-legal volunteer available from 10am to 5pm. Services offered include free legal advice, awareness, and aid in filing cases where eligible under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. Terming the launch as a "momentous occasion" for Telangana, Justice Koshy said that the services of these clinics will be extended throughout the state. Ravi Gupta highlighted the significance of legal support for nearly 50,000 ex-servicemen and their families in the state, addressing issues ranging from property disputes to service-related matters.
New Indian Express
25-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Justice league: Telangana HC issues notices over alleged irregular appointments to Wage Board
Notices to officials over wage board appointments A bench of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to top officials, including the chief secretary, principal secretary (Labour & Employment), Commissioner of Labour and two members of the Telangana State Wage Advisory Board, seeking their response within four weeks to alleged irregular appointments to the Board. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice P Sam Koshy, issued the notices during the scrutiny stage of a PIL filed by trade union activist Ganji Srinivas, who also serves as the general secretary of a labour union, seeking suspension of two GO — one issued on March 15, 2024 appointing B Janak Prasad as the Board chairman and another on December 12, 2024, appointing S Narasimha Reddy as a member. Interim relief to Discoms in power supply shortfall case A bench of Telangana High Court on Thursday granted interim relief to the TSSPDCL and TSNPDCL in a case related to payment of compensation for shortfall in power supply. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice P Sam Koshy, stayed the orders issued by the CERC, which had directed the two Discoms to pay Rs 179 crore for additional electricity supplied to the grid to compensate for power shortfalls. The court will hear further arguments after three weeks. Challenging the CERC directive, the Discoms filed a petition, arguing that the regulatory body has no authority to levy such charges. They contended that CERC's order to recover Rs 179 crore for compensating grid imbalances is outside its jurisdiction.
New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC allows students to apply for MBBS, BDS under Competent Quota despite 4-year rule
HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court, headed by Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice P Sam Koshy, has passed interim orders in a batch of 34 writ petitions, directing the state government and Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences to permit petitioners to apply for MBBS/BDS courses under the Competent Quota for the academic year 2025-26. The petitions challenged the validity of Rule 3(a) of the Telangana Medical & Dental Colleges Admission Rules, 2017, as amended by GO Ms. No 33, dated July 19, 2024. This rule requires candidates to have studied or resided in the state for at least four consecutive academic years prior to admission to be considered local candidates. Petitioners have contended that the rule is arbitrary and violates Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India. They also pointed out division bench rulings, dated August 29, 2023, and September 5, 2024, which held that the four-year study/residency requirement lacked a rational nexus with the objective of the 2017 Rules. In Kalluri Naga Narasimha Abhiram & others vs state of Telangana, the high court had already interpreted Rule 3(a) to include students domiciled or permanently residing in Telangana, even if they have not studied in the state for four years. The court also noted that the government had failed to frame rules or guidelines to determine domicile or permanent residence status, despite being granted liberty to do so.
