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The Telangana High Court has directed electricity utilities to review all promotions granted since June 2014 and complete the process within six months. The order, issued on petitions by BC and OC employees' associations, comes amid disputes over seniority and reservation following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday castigated HYDRAA for demolishing a compound wall at Malkajgiri despite subsisting court orders protecting the landowners’ possession. Justice NV Shravan Kumar questioned whether the agency was running a parallel government and initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath.

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday continued hearing petitions filed by BRS and BJP leaders challenging the Speaker’s decision to reject disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress. Petitioners argued that contesting elections on another party’s ticket amounts to voluntarily giving up membership under the Tenth Schedule.

The Telangana High Court has given the State Government a last opportunity to explain its stand on the regularisation of land allotted to the son and daughter of senior Congress leader K. Kesava Rao at allegedly low rates

The Telangana High Court issued contempt notices to five senior IAS and IPS officers for failing to submit a detailed enquiry report on alleged illegal constructions in and around Salkam Cheruvu, despite earlier court directions. The case was filed by activist Vijay Gopal, and the matter has been adjourned to August 11.

The Telangana High Court expressed concern over the alleged misuse of welfare schemes and the growing financial burden on the State exchequer. During a contempt hearing, Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka questioned the sustainability of welfare spending and called for accountability in identifying ineligible beneficiaries.

The Telangana government has extended the HILT application deadline till October 31 after receiving only 193 applications covering about 450 acres. Industries continue to cite relocation costs, DIF-related concerns and inadequate relocation infrastructure, resulting in a much lower response than expected.

The Telangana High Court has directed authorities to respond within two weeks to a writ petition filed by Adivasi Sena, which challenges the inclusion of non-tribal voters in electoral rolls of Fifth Scheduled Areas during the Special Intensive Revision 2026.

The Telangana High Court dismissed a petition filed by Congress candidate KK Mahender Reddy challenging BRS leader KT Rama Rao’s election from Sircilla , ruling that the allegations lacked legal grounds under the Representation of the People Act.

The Telangana High Court continued hearing petitions against the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase‑II alignment through Old City heritage precincts, with petitioners alleging lack of statutory approvals and seeking alternative routes. The matter was adjourned to August 27, 2026.

The Telangana High Court issued notices in a petition challenging the Yadagirigutta temple Board of Trustees and granted the State government a final opportunity to place complete facts on record in petitions concerning the long-pending revision of minimum wages

The Telangana High Court will hear a petition filed by former BRS MLA Rega Kantha Rao seeking the quashing of an FIR registered over allegations of sexual assault and criminal intimidation. The petitioner denied the allegations and termed the case false and motivated.,

The Telangana High Court found HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath guilty of civil contempt for violating court orders by entering disputed land at Lothukunta. Justice Jukanti Anil Kumar directed the Chief Secretary to remove him from office, stressing that the Rule of Law must prevail over arbitrary actions by officials.

The Telangana High Court has directed the Hyderabad Commissioner of Police to inquire into allegations of illegal detention and custodial torture against Malakpet police personnel. The Court ordered examination of CCTV footage and medical evidence submitted by the petitioner.

Remarks that there was a complete lack of coordination among government departments, resulting in arbitrary executive action

The Telangana High Court ruled that default in repayment of personal credit card dues does not constitute misconduct under service regulations, setting aside the compulsory retirement of a former Union Bank of India officer and directing restoration of service and pensionary benefits.

The Telangana High Court declined interim relief to IPS trainee officer Uday Krishna Reddy, who is facing a sexual harassment case filed by a fellow trainee officer. The court directed notice to the complainant and posted the matter for hearing on August 26.

The Supreme Court dismissed former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao's anticipatory bail plea in the AP liquor transportation scam, upholding the Telangana High Court's order. The case concerns alleged irregularities in APSBCL liquor transportation tenders between 2020 and 2024

The Telangana High Court directed HYDRAA to remove within 24 hours a signboard erected on a private plot in Saheb Nagar Kalan and restrained authorities from interfering with the owners' possession without following due process of law.

HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath said the contempt cases against him arose from action taken against alleged land encroachers. Responding to the Telangana High Court's observations, he alleged that courts had been misled with false information and reaffirmed his faith in the judiciary.