Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Telangana High Court Cases Bring Legal Appointments, Forest Protection Orders
The Centre has given B. Narsimha Sharma another three-year term as a senior government lawyer for the Telangana High Court.
His new term begins on October 17, 2026.
In a separate case, the court ordered local officials to protect forest officers.
The officers were enforcing an earlier order about disputed land.
More than 62 tribal residents claim the land.
A forest officer told the court that officials had faced attacks.
The court said forest officials must be able to do their jobs safely.
It also said both sides must leave the disputed property unchanged while the case continues.
B. Narsimha Sharma was re-appointed as additional solicitor-general for the Telangana High Court for three years.
Sharma’s new term will begin on October 17, 2026, or continue until further orders.
The Telangana High Court ordered district authorities to protect forest officials working on disputed reserve-forest land.
The dispute involves land claimed by more than 62 tribal residents of Kampagudem and Janakipuram.
The court directed both sides to maintain status quo while allowing lawful action to protect reserve-forest land.
- Who
- B. Narsimha Sharma, the Telangana High Court, the Bhadradri-Kothagudem collector and superintendent of police, forest officials, and tribal land claimants.
- What
- Sharma was re-appointed as additional solicitor-general, while the court ordered protection for forest officials enforcing orders concerning disputed reserve-forest land.
- When
- Sharma’s re-appointment takes effect on October 17, 2026, for three years or until further orders; the land matter was adjourned to October 8.
- Where
- The Telangana High Court and disputed land near Kampagudem and Janakipuram in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, Telangana.
- Why
- Sharma was re-appointed for a further term, while security was ordered because forest officials reported threats while protecting reserve-forest land.
Forest Protection Position
Land Claimants’ Position
Use of the disputed land
Forest Protection Position
The forest department said the land had been declared reserve forest and that officials were enforcing the court’s order to maintain status quo and protect forest resources.
Land Claimants’ Position
Veerabhadram’s contempt petition alleged interference with agricultural land and seizure of agricultural equipment despite the earlier status-quo direction.
Law enforcement and security
Forest Protection Position
The court said the forest department could take lawful action to protect reserve-forest land and ordered security for officials facing threats.
Land Claimants’ Position
The petition raised concerns about interference with agricultural land and equipment; the court nevertheless required both sides to maintain status quo while the dispute continues.
- Re-appointed lawyer
- B. Narsimha Sharma
- Position
- Additional solicitor-general of India for the Telangana High Court
- New term
- Three years from October 17, 2026, or until further orders
- Land dispute location
- Kampagudem and Janakipuram, Annapureddypalli mandal
- People claiming the land
- More than 62 tribal community residents
- Protection ordered for
- Forest officials enforcing the court’s status-quo direction
- Next hearing
- October 8