Today, On 27th October, The supreme court expressed anger over rising stray dog incidents, saying India is being portrayed in a bad light internationally and ordered all Chief Secretaries to appear before it on November 3.
Today, On 15th October, In the Cash-for-Vote Case, Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy told the Supreme Court that the ACB’s operation in 2015 was “completely illegal,” as it happened before any FIR was filed. The hearing is now adjourned to October 16.
Telangana women journalists have approached the Supreme Court fearing arrest for criticising CM Revanth Reddy. The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear their special leave petition over alleged abusive content shared and amplified against the Chief Minister.
The Supreme Court transferred the 2021 murder case of Telangana lawyers Gattu Vaman Rao and P V Nagamani to the CBI, stressing the need for a deeper probe after their allegations of police harassment and custodial death.
The Supreme Court has upheld a 1994 verdict granting full land rights to a farmer’s second wife in Telangana. The judgment ends a decades-long inheritance battle over ancestral property.
Today, On 25th July, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, stating, “Two states cannot be equated with Jammu & Kashmir,” where delimitation was done in 2022, resulting in an increase in assembly constituencies.
The Supreme Court of India warned the Telangana government over extensive tree cutting in Hyderabad’s Kancha Gachibowli, demanding immediate restoration or facing consequences. The Court emphasized the urgency of environmental protection amid public opposition. A status quo on further tree cutting was imposed, with a follow-up hearing scheduled for July 23.
The Supreme Court of India has reserved judgment on a petition urging the Central Government to conduct a delimitation exercise for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, arguing it is unconstitutional to exclude these states while including Jammu and Kashmir. The petitioner’s lawyer emphasized the need for equal treatment across states, challenging the government’s stance.
In a progressive move, Telangana is planning to introduce a dedicated law to safeguard the rights and welfare of domestic workers.
On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Telangana became the first state in India to implement the Supreme Court-backed SC sub-categorisation. The state government announced it as a historic move towards social justice and equitable reservation for marginalised SC sub-castes.
