Telangana High Court Extends Interim Protection To DIG Abhishek Mohanty; Retains Him In Telangana

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court extended interim protection to Abhishek Mohanty, deputy inspector-general of police, directing his services be retained in the state pending further hearing. A panel of Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice Narsing Rao Nandikonda admitted a fresh writ plea by Mohanty challenging the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) concerning his allocation between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The petitioner challenged an order of CAT decided on February 12, along with related communications and orders. The dispute traced its origin to the cadre allocation process undertaken pursuant to the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. It was argued that guidelines framed on the recommendations of the Pratyush Sinha committee were given statutory force, and allocation of All India Service officers had earlier been the subject of extensive litigation before the Central Administrative Tribunal as well as the High Court. It was the case of the petitioner that allocation was required to be undertaken in accordance with the approved guidelines by considering factors such as option exercised, domicile, seniority and equitable distribution. Earlier judicial rulings upheld the validity of the guidelines while directing reconsideration of individual grievances. It was alleged that the CAT failed to undertake such an exercise while rejecting claim of petitioner. The panel observed that an earlier division bench permitted the petitioner to continue in Telangana as he continued to discharge his duties in the state despite the adverse CAT order, the court extended interim protection and directed that his services shall continue to be retained in Telangana until the next date of hearing. The matter was posted to July 1 for hearing.Pre-arrest bail in attack case The Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of attacking the father-in-law of sarpanch Guvvala Shirisha in a post-election dispute at Suryapet district. The judge was dealing with a criminal petition filed by Pingali Srinivasa Reddy, accused in a crime registered at Kodad Rural police station. According to the prosecution, disputes arose between rival groups after the election of the daughter-in-law of complainant as sarpanch. It was alleged that on the night of March 31, the complainant was intercepted by the accused persons, chased, dragged out from hiding, and beaten with sticks, causing grievous injuries including a suspected fracture. Counsel for the petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated and was not present at the scene of the offence. It was argued that the petitioner suffered from serious health issues, having undergone hip replacement surgery in 2022, and was unable to stand on his own. Medical records were placed before the court to substantiate the claim. The prosecution pointed to statement of complainant indicating the presence of the petitioner at the scene. The court taking note of the condition of petitioner granted pre-arrest bail.Plea says women’s quota not followed Justice N. Tukaramji of the Telangana High Court ordered notice in a writ petition challenging the election of an executive member to the Kukatpally Bar Association on the ground that reservation for women was not followed. The writ petition was filed by Anupama Kolluri, who contended that two posts earmarked for women were not filled in accordance with the requirement of 33 per cent reservation despite her securing the highest votes among women candidates. It was her case that the respondents failed to consider her representation seeking implementation of reservation in the executive member category and reconsideration of the election results. The petitioner contended that the election process did not adhere to the guidelines of association on reservation and a man was elected for the post despite it being earmarked for women. The petitioner expressed the need for expeditious disposal of the case since the term of an elected member of the association is one year and that a month has already passed since elections. The judge remarked that the judicial process takes its time and posted the matter to April 30.



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