Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Telangana High Court Issues Several Key Directives
The Telangana High Court has made several rulings.
In one case, police must follow government rules before seizing vehicles involved in illegal sand mining.
They can only confiscate vehicles after the third offense.
In another, a non-bailable warrant was issued for a Union Minister who didn't show up in court for breaking election rules.
Finally, the court stopped the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission from making Telangana's power companies pay Rs 179 crore, because the rules for this were not in place during the period the payment was requested.
Telangana High Court directed police to follow government orders before confiscating vehicles in illegal sand mining.
The court referred to GO 15, which specifies penalties for the first two offenses of illegal mining.
A non-bailable warrant was issued against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay for failing to appear in court for election code violations.
The case relates to a 2021 violation during the Huzurabad byelection.
Telangana High Court stayed CERC demand notices to discoms to pay Rs 179 crore.
- Who
- Telangana High Court, police, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, power distribution companies.
- What
- Multiple court decisions involving illegal sand mining, election code violations, and power distribution.
- When
- Recent rulings.
- Where
- Telangana High Court, Nampally special court.
- Why
- To address illegal sand mining, election code violations, and disputes over financial liabilities.
Telangana High Court and Discoms
CERC
DSM Dues
Telangana High Court and Discoms
Telangana discoms argued it was not right to bear the burden of other states.
CERC
CERC issued demand notices for payment of dues for the deficit and losses during the transmission and deviation settlement mechanism (DSM).
- Court Directives
- Follow government orders on sand mining, NBW for election code violations.
- Government Order Referenced
- GO 15 (industries and commerce department, dated 19.02.2015)
- Offense Limit
- Confiscation allowed from 3rd offense in illegal sand mining.
- Election Code Violation Case
- Huzurabad byelection, 2021
- Financial Dispute
- CERC demand notices for Rs 179 crore stayed.