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The Telangana High Court celebrated Constitution Day, with Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh emphasising the Constitution’s living character, the need for harmony among State organs, and the importance of spreading constitutional awareness at the grassroots

The Telangana High Court will resume hearing petitions on local body elections on Tuesday. The State government recently issued G.O 46 restricting reservations for sarpanches and ward members, with groundwork completed for gazette publication and submission to the Election Commission

The Telangana High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of Sanjit Das, detained for over two months over conflicting nationality documents. The bench said citizenship doubts require administrative verification and directed the MHA to expedite the process

The Telangana High Court directed the State Government to continue the petitioners as Chief Promoters of nine District Fishermen Cooperative Societies, noting that elections had not yet been held. The Court said they must remain in position until the Government issues further orders

The Telangana High Court addressed a contempt petition from Sandhya Hotels regarding alleged unauthorized demolition by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). During the hearing, HYDRAA's Standing Counsel requested additional time to submit a counter-affidavit explaining the justification for the demolition.

Telangana High Court quashed TGPSC’s Group-II 2016 final selection list, holding that the Commission illegally evaluated tampered OMR sheets in violation of 2017 court orders and Technical Committee report. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka said transparency in public recruitment cannot be compromised.

The Telangana Cabinet is set to decide on the schedule for long-delayed local body elections following a High Court directive. The Congress government, fresh from its Jubilee Hills bypoll win, faces mounting pressure from farmers over unfulfilled promises like paddy bonuses and the Rythu Bharosa scheme.

The Telangana High Court website (tshc.gov.in) was hacked on November 11, 2025. PDF documents were tampered with and redirected to a gaming site, prompting a cybercrime FIR under the IT Act and Telangana Gaming Act. Investigation is underway.

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court strongly criticised HYDRAA and its Commissioner AV Ranganath for repeated violations of judicial directions under the guise of lake restoration. Hearing contempt petitions, the judge warned that authority must serve the public, not display power, and questioned HYDRAA’s statutory basis for unilateral actions.

The Telangana High Court directed the state government to announce the local body election schedule by November 24. The court emphasized panchayat elections must occur within six months of term expiry and expressed objections to conducting elections partially in villages with disputed BC reservations.

The Telangana High Court criticised the State government for repeated delays in filing counter-affidavits, warning that further laxity would attract costs. The remarks came during a PIL challenging the allotment of 2,900 acres of reserve forest land in Vikarabad for a Navy radar station.

The Telangana High Court extended till January 2026 its interim order preventing the State government from taking action against BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and others based on the Kaleshwaram probe, allowing time for detailed judicial scrutiny of the case

High Court posting the matter to January 2026

The Telangana High Court has temporarily suspended a single-judge order that nullified the HMDA’s e-auction of government land in Budvel. While allowing the auction process to continue, the Court barred any final steps, including naming the highest bidder, until further notice.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has filed a petition in the Telangana High Court seeking to quash the case against him in the SSC question paper leak incident. His counsel argued that the complaint lacks legal merit under the IPC and the State Malpractices Act.

The Telangana High Court heard a PIL concerning the Sigachi factory explosion that killed 54 workers and injured 28. The petitioner urged the court to expedite the investigation and ensure compensation. The court directed the State to submit a detailed affidavit on the probe status and compensation disbursal, and issued notice to the factory’s top management.

The Telangana High Court questioned the state government over delays in conducting local body elections, reprimanding them for failing to act on previous directions. The court adjourned the case until November 11, requesting an answer on the election schedule

The Telangana High Court Division Bench comprising Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and Gadi Praveen Kumar suspended the interim order relating to Survey Nos. 194 and 195 of Nagaram village, granting relief to senior IAS and IPS officers in the disputed land case

The Telangana High Court has stayed proceedings initiated by the State Human Rights Commission against Sultan-ul-Uloom Educational Society, citing concerns over jurisdiction and statutory overreach.

The Telangana High Court directed the DGP and Maheshwaram police to file a report on the Enforcement Directorate’s communication alleging illegal transfer of government land and forgery of revenue records in Maheshwaram mandal