Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Telangana HC Hears MLA's Protocol Breach Petition
A local leader named Talasani Srinivas Yadav went to the Telangana High Court because he was not invited to an important meeting.
The meeting was about planning a big religious event.
The leader said the rules (called protocol) say he should have been invited.
He thinks he was left out because he is in the opposition party.
The court listened to his arguments and the government's side.
The judge said the rules must be followed and asked the government to check.
The case will be heard again in a week.
Sanathnagar MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav filed a petition in the Telangana High Court over his exclusion from a coordination meeting on July 8, 2024.
The meeting was for planning the Sri Yellamma-Pochamma Devasthanam Kalyanotsavam, scheduled from July 20-22, 2024.
The MLA claims officials violated protocol guidelines (GO 520, 2013), which mandate inviting local legislators to government events.
He alleges exclusion due to his opposition party affiliation and seeks a court directive to enforce protocol adherence.
Justice Nanda adjourned the case for a week, noting that officials must follow the 2013 protocol guidelines if they remain in force.
- Who
- Sanathnagar MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav (petitioner) and Telangana High Court (Justice Surepalli Nanda)
- What
- A petition challenging the exclusion of the MLA from a coordination meeting, alleging protocol breach
- When
- The meeting was held on July 8, 2024; the petition was heard on July 12, 2024
- Where
- Telangana High Court, Hyderabad
- Why
- The MLA claims officials violated protocol guidelines (GO 520, 2013) by excluding him from the meeting, alleging political bias
Petitioner's View
Government's View
Protocol Violation
Petitioner's View
The MLA claims officials deliberately excluded him from the meeting, violating protocol guidelines (GO 520, 2013).
Government's View
The Government Pleader did not explicitly deny the allegations but awaits further instructions.
Political Motivation
Petitioner's View
The MLA alleges exclusion due to his opposition party affiliation.
Government's View
The government has not provided a counter-argument on this point.
- Petitioner
- Sanathnagar MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav (Bharat Rashtra Samithi)
- Court
- Telangana High Court (Justice Surepalli Nanda)
- Meeting Date
- July 8, 2024
- Event
- Sri Yellamma-Pochamma Devasthanam Kalyanotsavam (July 20-22, 2024)
- Protocol Guidelines
- GO 520, dated July 1, 2013 (mandates invitation of local legislators to government events)
- Next Hearing
- Adjourned for a week