Hyderabad: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court held that individual notices were not required in land acquisition proceedings under Section 21(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Acquisition, Rehabilitation Act and Land Resettlement Law of 2013 (LARR Act). ) if a public notice has been issued. The judge was dealing with a court plea filed by Puli Rajesham and 11 others, alleging that they were not personally informed of the acquisition of their land for Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) Ramagundam open cast II project. The petitioners maintained that they learned about the process through a public notice posted in the collector’s office. They argued that the authorities had not followed due legal process by not issuing individual notices, despite Supreme Court precedents and stipulations of the law. It was claimed that this omission affected his compensation and his eligibility for agricultural subsidies, including Rythu Bandhu and PM Kisan benefits. The petitioners expressed concern over the lack of action in their representations, pointing out possible loss of agricultural benefits of the state and central government due to the acquisition. The judge, after hearing the arguments, held that the issuance of a public notice was sufficient and that individual notices were unnecessary since the petitioners did not reside outside the locality. Recognizing that the petitioners admitted having knowledge of the acquisition through public notice, the judge found no violation of due process of law. However, the judge ordered the respondents to consider the petitioners’ allegations and address the objections raised, since they were presented within the stipulated period.

Sangareddy biowaste tender case before HC

The Telangana High Court considered a writ petition challenging the extension of tender for bio-waste collection for a cumulative period of three years in Sangareddy Municipality. Justice K. Lakshman was dealing with a court plea filed by Qureshi Butchers Mutton and Chicken Mutually Aided Thrift and Credit Society Ltd of Sangareddy. The petitioner challenged the extension of tender for bio-waste collection in Sangareddy Municipality in favor of Gopi Transport without issuing public notification. According to the petitioner, according to the procedure, a notification was to be issued inviting interested persons to participate in the tender for the collection of bio-waste from stores that sell chicken, lamb and fish in the municipality, but without following this procedure. , the tender previously allocated to Gopi Transport was extended for a cumulative period of three years. The petitioner argued that such extension of the tender period without issuing a notification inviting interested persons was a violation of the provisions of the TS Municipalities Act, 2019 and the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The petitioner requested that annul the work order issued in favor of the unofficial company. surveyed last December. After hearing the parties, Justice K. Lakshman directed the respondent authorities to file their reply and posted the matter for further decision.

Renew bar license: HC

Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court directed the commissioner of prohibition and excise and other authorities to renew the license of the bar and supply stock of liquor to the Sri Kanakadurga restaurant and bar situated in Sangareddy. This order arose in response to a lawsuit filed by the media’s managing partner challenging the actions of the defendant authorities in not renewing its license, despite receiving the first payment of the license fee. The petitioner contended that the respondents had closed the premises of the bar and were not considering the application for renewal despite having filed several representations and having received license fees to the tune of 20 lakh. The petitioner alleged that the respondents were not supplying liquor and brought to the notice of the judge that no discovery notice was issued and no investigation was carried out. The Government’s brief states that the unofficial respondent, who is also a dormant partner in the company, had filed an objection against the renewal of the license and the application did not carry his signature. After hearing the parties and examining the material on record, the judge observed that as per the partnership agreement, the unofficial respondent was only a sleeping partner. The managing partner had the right to sign the renewal application and, therefore, the rejection was inadmissible. The Judge observed that the petitioner established a prima facie case for grant of interim relief and accordingly directed the respondent authorities to renew the bar license and supply stock of liquor to the petitioner. The judge also ordered that the unofficial respondent be served and posted the matter for further decision.

The Church complains about the inaction of the district collectors

Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court filed a judicial plea challenging the inaction of the district collectors of Bhadradri-Kothagudem and Khammam districts and others in not considering complaints filed by members of a South Indian Church ( CSI). The judge was dealing with a court plea filed by Cherukupalli Srikanth and another which held that certain meetings of CSI’s Dornakal Diocese Council were scheduled for this month by Rt Rev Dr K Padma Rao, bishop of Dornakal Diocese of CSI and IHRP Secretary Mohan Rao. , Diocese of Dornakal, CSI. The petitioners argued that the meeting notices were issued by the unofficial respondents without any jurisdiction and without obtaining any valid authorization. To that extent, the petitioners relied on the Supreme Court’s interim orders passed in September which suspended the decision-making power, whether with respect to the conduct of elections or the administration of CSI and the CSI Trust Association, of the administrators appointed by the Madras High Court. in April to the administrative committee of the CSI, which governs approximately 24 dioceses. Taking into account the submissions of the petitioners, the judge directed the collectors of various districts to take action against the holding of the 39 Triennial Meetings of the Diocesan Council of the CSI Diocese of Dornakal. The judge also ordered notices to the unofficial respondents and posted the matter for further decision.