Release Retirement Benefits To Ex Staffer Of Court: Telangana HC

A Division Bench comprising Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice Nandikonda Narsingarao passed the orders while hearing a petition filed by Vijay Kumar. The petitioner, who retired six months ago, is yet to receive retirement benefits of around Rs 90 lakh, including General Provident Fund (GPF) and other dues.

Aggrieved by the delay, the person approached the Supreme Court to instruct the authorities. After considering the applications, the Bench directed Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Sandeep Kumar Sultania to ensure the release of the entire amount within four weeks.

The court made it clear that in case of non-compliance, the State government will be liable to pay interest at the rate of 18 per cent per annum from the date of issuance of token numbers for the bill until payment is made.

SC hearing on government quota MLCs postponed to July 22

The Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed the hearing on the appointment of MLCs in the Telangana Legislative Assembly under the Governor’s quota to July 22, 2026.

Solicitor General R. Venkataramani sought adjournment, offering time to the newly appointed Governor of Telangana to take a decision on MLC appointments under the Governor’s quota. The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi accepted the application and adjourned the matter to July 22, 2026.

The case arises from a petition by Dasoju Sravan and Kurra Satyanarayana, who approached the Supreme Court in August 2025, challenging the Governor’s decision to appoint Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as illegal, unconstitutional and against the spirit of democracy. The Supreme Court had set aside the appointments and clarified that the fresh nomination process initiated by the State government would depend on the final outcome of the case.

Later on August 30, 2025, the State Cabinet nominated Kodandaram and Mohd. Azharuddin was appointed as MLC under the Governor’s quota.

On Wednesday, the Attorney General informed the court that with the six-month period ending on April 30, the new Governor needs time to take a decision on the proposed appointments of Kodandaram and Azharuddin as MLCs.

SC postpones cash-for-votes case hearing to May 20

India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed hearings in cases related to the 2015 cash-for-votes scandal to May 20.

A division bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi adjourned the matter on the request of senior advocate Aryama Sundaram, appearing for BRS MLA Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy. Reddy filed an application seeking to join the case initiated by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to quash the case.

Jagadish Reddy claimed that the Prime Minister, who also holds the Home Ministry portfolio, and the state machinery were acting together. He also pointed out that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which was the actual complainant, was not made a party to the proceedings.

Reddy, who wanted to appear in the petition, said he wanted to present the “true facts” of the case to the court. He also alleged that the cash-for-votes incident involved an attempt to destabilize the then BRS government in which Revanth Reddy was serving as a minister.

It was also submitted that since the matter of prosecuting the briber under the Prevention of Corruption Act was pending before another bench of the top court, the matter should be postponed until legal clarity emerged.

Opposing the claim, senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Revanth Reddy, argued that Jagadish Reddy has no basis in this regard.

After hearing both sides, the court postponed the case to May 20.