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Ahead of the High Court's stay on local body elections, a total of 119 nominations were filed across ZPTC and MPTC constituencies in Telangana. Congress emerged as the frontrunner with the majority of nominations.

Senior BRS leaders have launched a scathing attack on the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government following the High Court’s stay on local body polls. They accused the government of misleading backward class communities with a legally weak GO promising 42 percent reservation.

The Telangana High Court's stay on local body elections has led the State Election Commission to suspend the poll process, which was set to begin with nominations from October 11. The elections, planned in two phases, were halted due to a legal challenge over 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government will decide its next steps, including legal measures, after receiving the High Court order on the stay of local body election notification. Ministers reiterated commitment to 42 percent BC reservations

The Telangana High Court granted an interim stay on local body elections, following petitions challenging the enhancement of Backward Classes reservation from 23% to 42% through GO No. 9. The State has four weeks to file a counter

Ahead of the High Court hearing on 42% BC reservation, Telangana District Collectors have issued notices for the first phase of ZPTC and MPTC elections. Nominations open October 11, elections on October 23, with results scheduled for November 11.

The Telangana High Court heard extensive arguments challenging the State’s decision to raise BC reservations to 42 percent for local body elections. Petitioners cited constitutional limits and lack of data, while the State defended its move citing legislative consensus and welfare powers.

Telangana High Court extended interim protection from arrest to former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao, T Harish Rao, SK Joshi, and Smita Sabharwal in writ petitions challenging the Justice PC Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

The observation came during the hearing of a PIL, challenging the government’s decision to make Telugu a mandatory second language for students of CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge, and other national boards

Telangana High Court directs HMDA to file its counter within two weeks while hearing a PIL

A fresh petition has been filed in the Telangana High Court challenging the 42 percent BC reservation in local polls. Petitioners argue the government order violates category-wise norms. Supporters of the G.O. say the quota follows constitutional provisions on political representation

Facing legal uncertainty over enhanced BC reservations in Telangana, BRS has delayed announcing local poll candidates. The party awaits clarity from the High Court’s October 8 hearing, while intensifying grassroots preparations without risking disqualifications under the contested reservation matrix

The Telangana government clarified that Aditya Kedia Realtors’ building permission at Manchirevula was renewed following High Court directives. The HMDA had earlier revoked the permit due to a retaining wall constructed in the Musi river buffer zone. After legal intervention and compliance, the permission was reinstated.

The Telangana High Court has issued a notice in response to a writ petition challenging the State’s decision to provide 42% reservation for Backward Classes in upcoming local body elections. The petitioners argued that the move violates the Supreme Court’s 50% cap on total reservations and lacks constitutional assent.

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court has ordered status quo on Waqf properties in Kodangal following the demolition of religious structures during a road-widening drive. The writ petition, filed by Irshad Ali Khan, argued that the action violated the Waqf Act and constitutional protections.

The Telangana High Court has extended the interim order suspending enhanced ticket prices for Pawan Kalyan's OG film until October 9. However, the order will not apply to the petitioner, Vijay Gopal, who had challenged the ticket price hike

The Telangana High Court has ordered a status quo on Waqf properties in Kodangal, including three graveyards, an Ashoor Khana, and a Dargah, following demolitions by the Kodangal municipality. The court restrained authorities from further interference until further orders

The Telangana government has issued G.O.Ms. No. 9 granting 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies, paving the way for long-overdue elections. With the High Court setting a September 30 deadline, the State Election Commission is gearing up for polls across thousands of Gram Panchayats, wards, ZPTCs, and MPTCs.

The Telangana High Court has set aside a single judge’s interim order suspending the State Government’s memo allowing higher ticket prices for Pawan Kalyan’s film OG. The bench directed a fresh hearing on September 26, citing the memo’s limited validity till October 4.

The Telangana High Court has granted interim protection to IAS officer Smita Sabharwal, restraining the state from taking any action based on the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission’s report on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Sabharwal challenged the report and its legality, citing lack of due process and defamatory content.