By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Feb. 9: The AP High Court on Wednesday directed the Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (Vuda) to refund `87.63 crores to a real estate firm.
The court was dealing with a petition filed by Devona Infrastructure Ltd aggrieved by the action of Vuda in not refunding the purchase consideration amount.
The petitioner brought to the notice of the High Court that they bid to purchase 28 acres pursuant to the notice of Vuda and they won the bid and paid the amount.
He said Vuda failed in handing over 28 acres to them and it has given possession only to the extent of 19 acres.
He told the court that they have represented to the authorities to refund the money, but till date they did not refund.
The court directed Vuda to refund the amount to the petitioner with immediate affect.
TTD served notice on staff allowance
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Nisar Ahmed Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar of the High Court on Wednesday issued notices on a writ petition challenging the action of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in giving various allowances to its employees.
Mr G. Venkateswara Rao, a resident of Guntur filed the petition stating that the TTD was providing allowances to the tune of `15 crore per year to its employees in the form of tuition fee, bus pass coupons, chappal and shoe allowance apart from house sites in land belonging to the temple.
The petitioner contended that the provisions of the Endowments Act do not permit such expenditure.
The High Court has directed the respondents to file their version on the petition
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Centre, AP get notice on Metro
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Feb. 8: A division bench comprising Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar of the AP High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre and the state government on a petition filed against the proposed Hyderabad Metro Rail project.
The bench was dealing with a petition filed by the Human Rights Forum represented by its president, Mr Jeevan Kumar.
He had filed the writ contending that in accordance with the Constitution, the state government is not empowered to take up the project and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the only competent body to undertake the project. He said till date the GHMC has not passed any resolution to take up the project.
Mr Kumar told the court that the land which had been acquired for road widening is now being used for the project illegally. He also challenged the land acquisition process. The petitioner said that metropolitan planning committee has been sidelined.
The High Court granted two weeks to the respondents to file their counter affidavits on the plea.
Hyderabad, Feb. 8: A division bench comprising Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar of the AP High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre and the state government on a petition filed against the proposed Hyderabad Metro Rail project.
The bench was dealing with a petition filed by the Human Rights Forum represented by its president, Mr Jeevan Kumar.
He had filed the writ contending that in accordance with the Constitution, the state government is not empowered to take up the project and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the only competent body to undertake the project. He said till date the GHMC has not passed any resolution to take up the project.
Mr Kumar told the court that the land which had been acquired for road widening is now being used for the project illegally. He also challenged the land acquisition process. The petitioner said that metropolitan planning committee has been sidelined.
The High Court granted two weeks to the respondents to file their counter affidavits on the plea.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
HC gives lifer to man for killing wife
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Feb. 7: The AP High Court on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment a private medical practitioner who killed his wife.
A division bench comprising Justice V. Eswaraiah and Justice Suri Appa Rao gave the order while allowing an appeal filed by the state government challenging the acquittal by a sessions court of East Godavari district.
According to the prosecution, Akella Suryanarayana Murthy of Kadiyaplanka, East Godavari district, had a strained relationship with his wife Bramarambha. She had been staying away from him. He was threatening her to mend her ways and join him or give him divorce. When she did not yield, he decided to kill her.
The accused stabbed her to death on Jan 14, 2002 when she was at her work place at Sampathnagaram of the district. The lower court acquitted him after finding that there were contradictions in the versions of witnesses.
The bench felt that in the sequence of events, small contradictions in the statements of witness cannot be interpreted to the benefit of the accused. The bench found the accused as guilty and awarded life imprisonment.
Order on Osmania professor stayed
The AP High Court on Monday granted stay on an order passed by the AP Administrative Tribunal, which directed the state government to consider Dr Jayabhaskar Reddy for promotion to the post of Professor of Pathology in Osmania Medical College. A division bench comprising Justice Ghulam Mohammed and Justice K.G. Shankar was dealing with a petition filed by Dr Ezil Arasi, associate professor of pathology of the college, challenging the order of the tribunal. Mr K. Lakshmi Narasimha, counsel for the petitioner, told the court that Dr Jayabhaskar Reddy was chargesheeted for his unauthorised absence of duty for nearly nine years.
He said an inquiry was conducted wherein the charges were proved and a showcause notice was issued to him as to why major penalty should not be imposed on him. He brought to the notice of the court that the government had recently announced a policy to remove the doctors, who have been unauthorisedly absent for more than one year. The bench while granting interim orders directed the authorities to file their counters.
Hyderabad, Feb. 7: The AP High Court on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment a private medical practitioner who killed his wife.
A division bench comprising Justice V. Eswaraiah and Justice Suri Appa Rao gave the order while allowing an appeal filed by the state government challenging the acquittal by a sessions court of East Godavari district.
According to the prosecution, Akella Suryanarayana Murthy of Kadiyaplanka, East Godavari district, had a strained relationship with his wife Bramarambha. She had been staying away from him. He was threatening her to mend her ways and join him or give him divorce. When she did not yield, he decided to kill her.
The accused stabbed her to death on Jan 14, 2002 when she was at her work place at Sampathnagaram of the district. The lower court acquitted him after finding that there were contradictions in the versions of witnesses.
The bench felt that in the sequence of events, small contradictions in the statements of witness cannot be interpreted to the benefit of the accused. The bench found the accused as guilty and awarded life imprisonment.
Order on Osmania professor stayed
The AP High Court on Monday granted stay on an order passed by the AP Administrative Tribunal, which directed the state government to consider Dr Jayabhaskar Reddy for promotion to the post of Professor of Pathology in Osmania Medical College. A division bench comprising Justice Ghulam Mohammed and Justice K.G. Shankar was dealing with a petition filed by Dr Ezil Arasi, associate professor of pathology of the college, challenging the order of the tribunal. Mr K. Lakshmi Narasimha, counsel for the petitioner, told the court that Dr Jayabhaskar Reddy was chargesheeted for his unauthorised absence of duty for nearly nine years.
He said an inquiry was conducted wherein the charges were proved and a showcause notice was issued to him as to why major penalty should not be imposed on him. He brought to the notice of the court that the government had recently announced a policy to remove the doctors, who have been unauthorisedly absent for more than one year. The bench while granting interim orders directed the authorities to file their counters.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Cops get 4 wks to curb illegal parking
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Feb. 4: Justice N.V. Ramana of the AP High Court on Friday granted four weeks to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and traffic police to submit an action plan to curb illegal parking menace in the city.
The state government assured the court that it will prepare the plan within four weeks. The judge had on Thursday summoned the city traffic police chief, Mr C.V. Anand, and Cyberabad traffic deputy police commissioner, Mr Chandrasekhar Reddy, for their failure to ease the traffic congestions in the city. Both the officials were present before the judge.
Hyderabad, Feb. 4: Justice N.V. Ramana of the AP High Court on Friday granted four weeks to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and traffic police to submit an action plan to curb illegal parking menace in the city.
The state government assured the court that it will prepare the plan within four weeks. The judge had on Thursday summoned the city traffic police chief, Mr C.V. Anand, and Cyberabad traffic deputy police commissioner, Mr Chandrasekhar Reddy, for their failure to ease the traffic congestions in the city. Both the officials were present before the judge.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
AP HC to get secret Telangana report
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Feb 1 : The Centre will soon be placing the confidential Justice Srikrishna Committee Report on the law and order situation in the state before the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
On Wednesday, the Additional Solicitor-General, Mr M. Ravindran, submitted before Justice L. Narasimha Reddy that the report would be placed before the court in a sealed cover for its perusal.
The judge was hearing a petition filed by the former MP, Mr Narayan Reddy, of Nizamabad, who had complained about the Centre not disclosing the contents of the 'secret' Srikrishna Committee Report on the law and order situation.
The judge on January 29, had asked the Attorney-General, Mr Goolam. E. Vahanvati, to be present before the court to assist in dealing with the case.
Mr Ravindran informed the court that the AG had sought a week’s time for appearance before the court.
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Hyderabad, Feb 1 : The Centre will soon be placing the confidential Justice Srikrishna Committee Report on the law and order situation in the state before the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
On Wednesday, the Additional Solicitor-General, Mr M. Ravindran, submitted before Justice L. Narasimha Reddy that the report would be placed before the court in a sealed cover for its perusal.
The judge was hearing a petition filed by the former MP, Mr Narayan Reddy, of Nizamabad, who had complained about the Centre not disclosing the contents of the 'secret' Srikrishna Committee Report on the law and order situation.
The judge on January 29, had asked the Attorney-General, Mr Goolam. E. Vahanvati, to be present before the court to assist in dealing with the case.
Mr Ravindran informed the court that the AG had sought a week’s time for appearance before the court.
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