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The Telangana High Court, led by Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, has quashed criminal proceedings against BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao in a defamation case related to the 2024 MLC elections. The complaint, filed by political opponent Teenmaar Mallana, alleged the circulation of fake videos intended to tarnish his reputation.

The Telangana High Court continued hearing multiple writ petitions over alleged illegal mutations of government and Bhoodan lands in Nagaram village, Rangareddy district. Several IAS and IPS officers are named in the petitions, which allege improper land transfers.

In Kothagudem, the Indian Legal Professionals Association (ILPA) district committee submitted a petition to BJP State President N. Ramchander Rao, urging him to expedite the long-pending appointments of 1,900 advocates as notaries.

The Telangana High Court has admitted a petition filed by Kamala Devi, who alleges that her husband was admitted to an unlicensed rehabilitation centre in Dammaiguda, Medchal–Malkajgiri district. Despite complaints to health authorities, no substantial action was taken.

BRS leaders lodged a complaint with the ED alleging a Rs 423 crore paddy procurement scam involving Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies officials. They claimed funds were siphoned off through money laundering and demanded a wider probe by central agencies

BRS leader Harish Rao demanded Telangana High Court and SHRC intervention over recurring Gurukul food poisoning incidents, alleging over 100 student deaths under Congress rule. He accused the government of negligence and warned of a Statewide agitation if safety and quality meals aren’t ensured.

Justice (Retd) Naveen Rao has been appointed to supervise the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s functioning for the 2025-2026 season, with all directions to be made in consultation with him

The Telangana High Court has appointed Justice (Retd) Naveen Rao to supervise the overall functioning of the Hyderabad Cricket Association. All HCA decisions must now be made under his supervision, as per the court order issued by Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has accused the BJP of intentionally delaying Presidential assent for the 42% BC reservation bills passed by the State Assembly. He criticized BJP leaders for supporting the bill in Telangana but opposing it in Parliament

Thousands of retired Telangana government employees are still awaiting their dues, with Rs. 8,200 crore pending for 2024 retirees alone. Despite High Court orders, payments are delayed, pushing many into debt, distress and even death due to prolonged financial uncertainty

The petitioners contended that the accusations were baseless and argued for quashing the FIR registered against Bodhan MLA Shakeel, Asif, and others.

Justice Aparesh Kumar will succeed Justice Sujoy Paul, who has been transferred to the Calcutta High Court.

Justice Lakshman, upon examining the case record, observed that the investigating officer failed to collect substantive evidence to support the prosecution's claims and that the continuation of proceedings would amount to an abuse of process of law. The Court accordingly quashed the case.

Senior Advocate V. Raghunath, appearing for the petitioner, contended that despite submitting a formal complaint to the police on the same day, no protection was granted.

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, formerly Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, has been appointed as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. He succeeds Justice Sujoy Paul, now transferred to Calcutta

The respondents in the case, the forest department, district Collector and Bhadrachalam ITDA PO failed to file a counter in three hearings while the government pleader tried to establish the tribal farmers as encroachers.

According to the petitioners, SI Ramamurthy has been summoning caretakers and others to the police station repeatedly, making them wait for hours, and conducting illegal surveys in violation of court orders.

After hearing the detailed arguments and considering the precedents cited, the High Court granted the stay on further proceedings in the five FIRs registered at Nirmal Town, Kadem, Mudhol, and Lokeshwaram police stations, pending the quash petition.

The Court observed that the allegations were vague and unsupported by independent witnesses, and that peaceful demonstrations cannot be criminalised merely based on administrative inconvenience.

The petitioner urged the Court to direct the Union Ministry of Education and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti to establish 23 additional JNVs to ensure that each of the 32 rural districts has one such institution.