Court not to take up judges’ assets case

By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad,Aug 2: The AP High Court on Monday upheld the objection raised by its registry on whether a petition filed seeking declaration of the assets of HC judges can be taken up for hearing.

Mr Thalluri Kumar Babu, a practising advocate of the HC, filed the petition contending that non-disclosure of the assets by the judges infringed upon his fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

While upholding the objections of the registry, the bench refused to direct the registry to post the petition for hearing.
The registry also asked the petitioner to clarify as to the maintainability of the petition as framed by the High Court and also to clarify as to the entertainability of the plea by making the Chief Justice and all other judges except one judge as respondents in the petition.

Notify vacancies for drug vacancies

The AP High Court on Monday directed the State government to notify 106 vacancies of drug inspectors. A division bench comprising Justice A. Gopal Reddy and Justice K.C. Bhanu gave this directive while dealing with a case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the blood banks across the state.

The government had explained the difficulty in monitoring the activities of blood banks in the absence of drug inspectors.

Orders reserved in advocates’ case

Justice Raja Elango of High Court on Monday reserved orders on two petitions seeking cancellation of the bail granted to two advocates of Rajahmundry who allegedly abused the joint collector of the East Godavari district.

The police registered a case under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, against the advocates.

Notice to city police commissioner

Justice G. Rohini of the High Court on Monday issued notices to the city police commissioner on a petition seeking an inquiry into alleged irregularities committed by the executive members of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).

The petitioner, Sagar Cricket Club, alleged that the HCA officers indulged in misappropriation of funds while constructing the stadium at Uppal.

Maoist leader’s kin files petition

The High Court adjourned to Tuesday a habeas corpus petition seeking a direction to produce Mr Varanasi Subrahmanyam, a Maoist leader, who has allegedly been detained by the police. Ms. Renuka Devi, sister of Subrahmanyam, filed the petition.