Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday issued notices to former minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy and retired IAS officer B. Krupanandam, in the appeal petition filed by the CBI challenging their acquittal in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) illegal mining case.Justice K. Lakshman also called for the records from the CBI court. Adjourning the petition to September 17, the High Court directed Sabitha Indra Reddy and Krupanandam to file their counter by that date.The CBI special court on May 8, while disposing of the year 2009 case filed by the CBI on the Obulapuram illegal mining by Gali Janardhan Reddy, had acquitted Sabitha Indira Reddy and Krupanandam. The court convicted Janardhan Reddy, IAS officer V.D. Rajagopal and two others.CBI filed an appeal before the High Court challenging the part of the verdict of the CBI court discharging Sabitha Indra Reddy and Krupanandam.Uttam, Bhatti Get HC Relief in Poll CaseHyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday quashed criminal proceedings against Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Batti Vikramarka and irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy registered against them in 2021 for conducting a rally without permission and delivering provocative speeches.The event was part of the Congress’ protest demanding repeal the three farm laws passed by the Centre and a rollback of the hike of petrol and diesel prices. Senior Congress leaders Revanth Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Jagga Reddy, Shabbir Ali and others also participated. The Saifabad police registered a case against them and the criminal proceedings were pending before the trial court.Bhatti and Uttam Kumar Reddy jointly filed a quash petition before the High Court. Justice K. Lakshman of the High Court allowed the petition and quashed the criminal proceedings against them.Mere arguing with cops not ‘obstruction of duty’: HCHyderabad: The Telangana High Court faulted the police for abusing powers by invoking the false charges against a person who had argued with them. The court made it clear that arguments do not amount to the charges of obstruction of public servants in performing their legitimate duties and could not be brought under the ambit of Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code. If this was done so, then it was a clear case of misuse of legal provisions, Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti said .The judge was dealing with a petition filed by Akkineni Rajasekhar, on whom against the Mangapet police registered a case for arguing with a constable who had stepped in to resolve a dispute between accused and his neighbour on alleged land encroachment issue.The judge emphasised that for invoking Section 353 of the IPC, a person had to assault or use criminal force on a public servant with an intention to deter him from discharging duties. Unless this was the case, the section cannot be invoked.
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