TELANGANA HIGH COURT HIGH COURT
|23 February 2026
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High Court of Telangana Judgments
Recent judgments and landmark decisions from the High Court of Telangana. AI-powered summaries for quick understanding.
Yesterday's Judgments
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Summary
The case involves two retired clerks from the Puducherry Municipality who sought a writ of mandamus for notional promotion to the post of Assistant, claiming that they were unfairly denied this promotion due to delays in the promotion process. The court found that the petitioners were not entitled to the promotion as they had not completed the necessary departmental tests before their retirement. Ultimately, the court dismissed the petitions, emphasizing that promotions cannot be claimed as a matter of right, especially after retirement.
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Writ of Mandamus
Retirement
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Monday, 23 February 2026
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Summary
The case involves a revision petition filed by Arvind Bhardwaj against Nettar Singh concerning a dishonored cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner had paid an advance for a machine but did not receive it, leading to the issuance of a cheque that was subsequently dishonored. The trial court convicted the respondent and upheld the conviction on appeal, which led to the current revision petition. The High Court dismissed the revision, affirming the lower courts' findings.
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Cheque Bounce
Criminal Revision
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Hon'ble Justice Rakesh Kainthla
Summary
Vipin Kumar Tyagi filed multiple RTI applications seeking information regarding complaints of financial irregularities and misconduct against officials of NMDC and IRCON. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) responded that the information was either previously provided or exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act. Tyagi appealed against the CVC's decisions, claiming the responses were incomplete and misleading. The court ultimately upheld the CVC's position, affirming the limitations on information disclosure under the RTI Act.
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CVC
Transparency
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Summary
The case involves Sandip Ghosh, who sought bail after being in pre-trial detention for 16 months in connection with serious corruption charges, including forgery and conspiracy related to his role as Principal of a medical college. The petitioner argued that the charges were not substantiated and that his prolonged detention violated his right to liberty. The court ultimately rejected the bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing nature of the trial. This decision reinforces the principle that bail is not a right in cases involving significant corruption charges.
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Corruption
Pre-trial detention
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TG
Tirthankar Ghosh
Summary
Kapil Kotiya, a police constable, challenged his dismissal from service due to misconduct following a departmental inquiry linked to a criminal case. The petitioner argued that the foundation of his dismissal was invalidated when the FIR against him was quashed by the High Court, asserting that the departmental proceedings should not stand. The court upheld the dismissal, stating that departmental inquiries and criminal proceedings are distinct, and the evidence in the inquiry supported the charges against him. Ultimately, the court ruled that the dismissal was justified despite the quashing of the FIR.
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departmental inquiry
dismissal
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Summary
Naresh Kadyan filed multiple RTI applications seeking information from the Department of Animal Husbandry regarding animal welfare and the actions of a public servant, Dr. Sujit Kumar Dutta. The CPIO's responses were deemed unsatisfactory, leading Kadyan to file appeals, which were upheld by the First Appellate Authority. The Central Information Commission ultimately ruled on the matter, addressing the adequacy of the responses provided by the CPIO and the applicability of privacy concerns under the RTI Act. The judgment emphasized the need for transparency while balancing privacy rights.
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Animal Welfare
Public Information
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