Telangana High Court
Telangana High Court Upholds Cancellation Of Patanjali Foods' Palm Oil Factory Zone Over Failure To Set Up Processing Unit
The Telangana High Court has upheld the State Government's decision to cancel the Suryapet oil palm factory zone allotted to Patanjali Foods Limited, finding that the company failed to establish a processing unit within the stipulated period despite repeated opportunities. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 128]The Court also noted its unsatisfactory performance in achieving the agreed plantation...
Telangana High Court Quashes Police Notice To X Seeking User Details Of Person Not Named In FIR
The Telangana High Court quashed a Section 94 BNSS notice issued by the police to social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter) seeking details of a user/account holder, after noting that user's name did not feature in the FIR under investigation and hence there was no prima facie basis for issuance of the notice. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 126]For context Section 94 empowers Courts and police...
Telangana High Court Restrains 'Defamatory' Content Against Two Developers Over Alleged Encroachment On Govt Land
The Telangana High Court has passed interim orders restraining publication of allegedly defamatory content against two developers–Prestige Acres Private Limited and Vaishnaoi Developers (India) Private Limited, by YouTube channels and social media accounts over allegation of encroaching upon graveyard and endowment lands. The court passed the order after prima facie finding that...
LiveLaw Telangana High Court Monthly Digest: July, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 96 - 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 122Nominal IndexSyed Qutubuddin Masood v/s The Election Commission of India 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 96Anumula Revanth Reddy v/s The State of Telangana and batch 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 97M Divya And Three Others v/s M/s. Pavani Estates Private Limited 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 98Bandi Sai Bageerath @ Bhageeratg v The State of Telangana and Others 2026...
Telangana High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Election Of BRS MLA KT Rama Rao
The Telangana High Court has rejected an election petition challenging the victory of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party's KT Rama Rao during the 2023 Telangana Assembly Elections. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 125] Justice N Rajeshwar Rao allowed a plea by Rao seeking to reject the election petition filed by Kondam Karuna Mahender Reddy. Reddy had filed the election petition seeking to declare...
Telangana High Court Quashes National Hospitality Institute Director's Appointment, Says State Usurped Governing Council's Powers
The Telangana High Court quashed the appointment of National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management's (NITHM) Director, holding that the Government usurped NITHM's Governing Council power which alone is empowered under its Memorandum of Association and Rules to determine qualifications and appointment of the Director.[2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 124]The Court held that the subsequent...
LiveLaw Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 27 - August 02, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 116 – 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 122Nominal IndexWells Fargo International Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Telangana State Human Rights Commission & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 116Dr. Peddeli David v. State of Telangana & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 117Kistaiahgari Sandeep v. State of Telangana & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 118Sri Chandra Mohan Reddy Somi Reddy v. Union Bank...
'Rule Of Men Is Death Knell To Democracy': Telangana High Court Asks State To Relieve HYDRAA Chief Over Demolition Despite Court Orders
The Telangana High Court asked the State government to relieve Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath from his post over HYDRAA carrying demolition in violation of court orders, observing that it was a classic case of Rule of Men trying to prevail over Rule of Law which would be a death knell to democracy. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 123]HYDRAA is...
'Safeguard Public Health': Telangana High Court Directs State To Prevent Sale Of Uncertified Packaged Drinking Water
The Telangana High Court has directed the State and District Collectors to take effective steps to prevent manufacture and sale of uncertified packaged drinking water, after recording the Government's assurance that it would frame appropriate guidelines and strictly enforce the statutory provisions governing safe potable drinking water.[2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 122]Justice Suddala Chalapathi...
CBFC Cannot Withhold Film Certification Merely Because Civil Dispute Is Pending Without Stay Order: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to release the Certificate for "Raam Bhajarang" film, observing that the authority cannot withhold the certification solely because a third party has filed a writ petition claiming rights over the film in the absence of any interim order. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 121]The Court observed that the CBFC's statutory...
NALSAR Student Detained For Attendance Shortage Can't Take Supplementary Exams; Sympathy Can't Override Academic Rules: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has refused to direct NALSAR University of Law to permit an MBA student to appear in supplementary examinations after she was detained for shortage of attendance due to prolonged illness. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 120]Holding that sympathy and equitable considerations cannot override mandatory academic regulations, the Court ruled that a student barred from writing...