Telangana HC lawyers meet KTR, seek local representation in Judges’ appointments

The Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association met BRS working president KT Rama Rao, urging him to push for adequate representation of Telangana lawyers in judicial appointments. The delegation highlighted concerns over advocates from other regions allegedly claiming local status and sought adherence to social justice principles.

Hyderabad: The representatives of the Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association called on BRS working president KT Rama Rao at his Nandinagar residence and sought his support for ensuring adequate representation for Telangana lawyers in appointments to the High Court judiciary.

A delegation led by Association president S Surender Reddy briefed Rama Rao on a recent resolution passed by the association, urging authorities to consider only advocates belonging to Telangana, when making appointments to the Telangana High Court. The delegation also called for adherence to principles of social justice and equitable representation for all sections of society in judicial appointments.

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The advocates submitted a representation and requested the BRS working president to raise the issue with the government and exert pressure as the leader of the principal opposition party to safeguard the interests of Telangana lawyers.

The delegation expressed concern that even after the formation of Telangana, advocates from other regions were allegedly securing opportunities by claiming local status, resulting in injustice to eligible lawyers from Telangana. They said the association had unanimously adopted a resolution on June 15 and staged a protest at the High Court on June 17 to press their demands.

Responding to the representation, Rama Rao said the concerns raised by the advocates were legitimate and assured them that the BRS would stand by Telangana lawyers. He assured support for efforts aimed at protecting the interests of the State and its legal fraternity.

Several office-bearers of the association, including vice-president DL Pandu, secretaries P Sravan Kumar Goud and K Niranjan Reddy, joint secretary P Krishna Keerthana and treasurer Balaji Banoth, were present.