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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Lok Adalat: 12 lakh cases settled, and litigants get 935 crore
Hyderabad: A total of over 12.48 lakh cases were settled, including 4,63,038 pre-litigation and 7,85,011 pending court cases during the National Lok Adalat conducted by Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) across the state on Saturday. Around 935 crore was paid as monetary compensation to the beneficiaries. The compensation includes a motor accident compensation claim of 1.40 crore awarded to the family of a deceased police constable in Kamareddy district, one of the highest in the district's history. For the Lok Adalat, 319 Lok Adalat benches were formed — 315 in judicial districts, two at the High Court, and two at the Debt Recovery Tribunals in Hyderabad. Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court and Executive Chairman of TSLSA Justice Sujoy Paul oversaw the event, which saw widespread participation and significant outcomes statewide. Justice Sujoy Paul highlighted the importance of Lok Adalats in reducing court burdens and promoting goodwill. "Lok Adalat ensures a win-win outcome for both parties. It not only saves judicial time but also prevents prolonged litigation," he stated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Justice also underscored the role of community mediation, active in nine districts including Nizamabad and Kamareddy, where trained mediators resolve disputes at the grassroots level, particularly in emotionally sensitive cases such as matrimonial and senior citizen issues. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC bars demolition of heritage structures for Metro works in Old City
HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Thursday barred the state government and Hyderabad Airport Metro Ltd from demolishing or altering any archaeological or heritage structures along the proposed Metro Rail Corridor-6 from MGBS to Chandrayangutta, until a comprehensive report is filed. The directive came from a division bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara, while hearing a petition filed by the Act Public Welfare Foundation, represented by Rahim Khan. The petitioner alleged that several heritage sites in the Old City were being targeted for demolition as part of the Metro project. In April, the Additional Advocate General (AAG), Imran Khan, had assured the court that no declared heritage structures would be touched, and sought time to submit a report based on heritage conservation committee notifications. On Thursday, the AAG sought more time again. Opposing the plea, petitioner's counsel, MA Basith, accused authorities of deliberately stalling and misleading the court. He also submitted RTI replies questioning whether statutory clearances were obtained for the project. Taking serious note of the delay, the court gave the government three weeks to file the report and barred any demolition or alteration of heritage structures in the meantime.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana HC issues notices to government over any concrete construction in GO 111 zone
HYDERABAD : Expressing serious concerns over unbridled urbanisation around Hyderabad's crucial water bodies , Telangana high court Wednesday sought an explanation from senior officials within four weeks on how large-scale constructions—particularly convention halls—were being allowed within the eco-sensitive catchment areas of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, despite explicit prohibitory orders under GO 111. The court issued notices to the state govt, irrigation and municipal administration departments and Pollution Control Board. A bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara, also issued notices to the owners of five such convention centres, seeking their responses to the allegations made against their structures. GO 111 prohibits any concrete construction activity within a 10-kilometre radius of the twin reservoirs, an area officially notified as a bio-conservation zone to protect the water bodies and surrounding environment. The bench was hearing a PIL filed by Mandadi Madhava Reddy from Moinabad mandal in Rangareddy district. The petitioner questioned the inaction of the state machinery in preventing the emergence of large-scale constructions within the prohibited zone, arguing that such developments violate the provisions of GO 111 and pose a significant threat to the environment. Petitioner's counsel, P Sasidhar Reddy, submitted to the court that five large convention centres had already come up in Janwada within Moinabad mandal, along with several others, in areas falling under GO 111 restrictions. He pointed out that each convention hall can accommodate up to 5,000 people, generating vast amounts of waste and sewage, which ultimately find their way into the twin lakes. The influx of large crowds and vehicular traffic, he argued, would increase air and water pollution and worsen traffic congestion in the area. The counsel further highlighted that these structures, along with their massive compound walls, have replaced significant green cover with concrete, disrupting the natural flow of water and contributing to ecological degradation. He also criticised the govt for its alleged failure in enforcing environmental norms, claiming that even HYDRAA, the specialised agency created to protect the lakes, has been unable to curb the construction activity within the bio-conservation zone.
New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC seeks replies on illegal buildings near Osmansagar, Himayatsagar eco-zones
HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Thursday directed various departments of the state government and some private individuals to submit within four weeks their responses to a PIL challenging illegal constructions in the eco-sensitive zones surrounding the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara was hearing the PIL filed by Mandadi Madhava Reddy, a resident of Pedda Mangalaram village in Moinabad mandal of Rangareddy district, alleging inaction by the departments concerned in curbing unauthorised constructions in areas protected under Government Order 111 (GO 111) dated March 8, 1996. These areas fall within a 10km radius of the catchment regions of the twin reservoirs, which play a crucial role in Hyderabad's water supply and ecological balance. The bench issued notices to the Chief Secretary, principal secretaries of the Irrigation & CAD department and the MAUD department, the state Pollution Control Board, HMWSSB, HMDA, GHMC and several other authorities. Notices were also served on the private respondents, and the matter was adjourned until after the summer vacation in 2025. In his petition, Madhava Reddy argued that rampant illegal constructions are taking place in the bio-conservation zone in blatant violation of environmental and constitutional mandates, including the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and binding judicial pronouncements by the National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court of India.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
HC notices to govt over unbridled constructions in GO 111 zone
Hyderabad: Expressing serious concerns over unbridled urbanisation around Hyderabad's crucial water bodies, Telangana high court Wednesday sought an explanation from senior officials within four weeks on how large-scale constructions—particularly convention halls—were being allowed within the eco-sensitive catchment areas of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, despite explicit prohibitory orders under GO 111. The court issued notices to the state govt, irrigation and municipal administration departments and Pollution Control Board. A bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara, also issued notices to the owners of five such convention centres, seeking their responses to the allegations made against their structures. GO 111 prohibits any concrete construction activity within a 10-kilometre radius of the twin reservoirs, an area officially notified as a bio-conservation zone to protect the water bodies and surrounding environment. The bench was hearing a PIL filed by Mandadi Madhava Reddy from Moinabad mandal in Rangareddy district. The petitioner questioned the inaction of the state machinery in preventing the emergence of large-scale constructions within the prohibited zone, arguing that such developments violate the provisions of GO 111 and pose a significant threat to the environment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gauteng: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Petitioner's counsel, P Sasidhar Reddy, submitted to the court that five large convention centres had already come up in Janwada within Moinabad mandal, along with several others, in areas falling under GO 111 restrictions. He pointed out that each convention hall can accommodate up to 5,000 people, generating vast amounts of waste and sewage, which ultimately find their way into the twin lakes. The influx of large crowds and vehicular traffic, he argued, would increase air and water pollution and worsen traffic congestion in the area. The counsel further highlighted that these structures, along with their massive compound walls, have replaced significant green cover with concrete, disrupting the natural flow of water and contributing to ecological degradation. He also criticised the govt for its alleged failure in enforcing environmental norms, claiming that even HYDRAA, the specialised agency created to protect the lakes, has been unable to curb the construction activity within the bio-conservation zone.
