Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Telangana High Court Seeks Answers, Orders Rallies, Examines Land
The Telangana High Court dealt with three different cases in Hyderabad.
In one case, students asked JNTUH for the same academic benefits given to students under other rules.
They wanted more grace marks and permission to count four fewer credits.
In another case, the court questioned why land near Durgam Cheruvu had been redrawn and offered for auction.
The government said it had followed the rules and kept a 50-metre safety buffer.
In the third case, organizers wanted to hold two bike rallies carrying National Flags.
The court said carrying the National Flag alone should not be a reason to reject the rallies.
It told the police to allow the rallies with reasonable conditions.
The court also asked officials to provide more explanations and documents in the land case.
The Telangana High Court sought JNTUH’s response to demands for higher grace marks and credit exemptions for R22 students.
Petitioners said R22 students received fewer academic concessions than students covered by the R18, R21 and R25 regulations.
The court questioned the Telangana government’s revision of a Raidurg land layout and ordered it to produce related records.
The government said a 50-metre buffer zone had been maintained and no protected area was sold, while a bidder opposed an interim restraint.
The court directed Hyderabad’s police commissioner to permit two Telangana Liberation Day bike rallies subject to reasonable conditions.
- Who
- The Telangana High Court, JNTUH, R22 students, Telangana government authorities, a land-auction bidder, and organizers of two bike rallies were involved in the three matters.
- What
- The court sought JNTUH’s response on academic concessions, demanded explanations and records concerning Raidurg land, and directed police to permit two proposed bike rallies.
- When
- The orders were reported on Thursday; the proposed rallies were scheduled for September 12 and September 15, while the land matter was adjourned to September 21.
- Where
- The matters concerned Hyderabad, including JNTUH-affiliated colleges, Raidurg in Serilingampally near Durgam Cheruvu, and rally routes through Balapur and the Charminar area.
- Why
- Students challenged unequal academic concessions, a petitioner challenged changes affecting protected rock formations and land auctions, and rally organizers challenged restrictions on their proposed National Flag events.
Petitioners and Rally Organizers
Authorities and Affected Parties
Academic concessions
Petitioners and Rally Organizers
The Students Protection Forum argued that R22 students were treated unfairly and should receive the 0.5% grace marks available under R18 and R21, along with the four-credit exemption available under R25.
Authorities and Affected Parties
JNTUH’s position was sought by the court; the university had previously extended 0.15% grace marks but had not granted the higher concessions requested.
Raidurg land revision
Petitioners and Rally Organizers
The petitioner argued that five plots identified for preservation because of rock formations, slopes and valleys were improperly converted into P1 and P2 and offered for e-auction.
Authorities and Affected Parties
The Advocate-General said there had been no violation of government orders and that no land within the 50-metre buffer zone had been sold. The successful bidder opposed an interim restraint because it had already paid 25% of the consideration.
Bike rally permissions
Petitioners and Rally Organizers
The organizers sought permission for two National Flag rallies connected with Telangana Liberation Day celebrations.
Authorities and Affected Parties
Police authorities had restricted or rejected permission, citing concerns that the events could create difficulties; the court directed them to consider traffic and impose reasonable conditions instead of rejecting the rallies outright.
- R22 student demands
- Petitioners sought 0.5% grace marks for theory subjects and a four-credit exemption.
- Existing R22 concession
- JNTUH had extended 0.15% grace marks to R22 students after repeated representations.
- Raidurg land
- The dispute concerns Survey No. 83/1 and the conversion of five preservation-designated plots into P1 and P2.
- Land auction payment
- The successful bidder said it had paid about Rs.355 crore, representing 25% of the consideration.
- Buffer zone
- The Advocate-General said a prescribed 50-metre buffer zone had been maintained.
- Bike rallies
- Each proposed rally involved about 150 bikes carrying National Flags.
- Next land hearing
- The Raidurg matter was adjourned to September 21.