Archive · 15 Jan 2026
HC Dismisses Appeal on Vemulawada Hair Tender
The Telangana High Court dismissed an appeal by Durai Enterprises against the tender process for collecting and distributing human hair at the Vemulawada temple.
The court said the appeal was filed too late and the company didn't participate in the tender.
Kalawati Enterprises won the tender and got a two-year license.
The court agreed with an earlier decision that the tender process was fair and followed the rules.
Durai Enterprises had claimed experience but didn't bid in the sixth tender.
The authorities decided to stick with the original tender after considering legal consequences.
Telangana High Court dismissed Durai Enterprises' appeal against the hair collection tender at Vemulawada temple.
The court ruled that the appeal was filed late and the petitioner lacked standing as it didn't participate in the tender.
Kalawati Enterprises won the tender and was granted a two-year license for hair collection.
The tender process was finalized and approved following proper procedures and norms.
Durai Enterprises claimed experience but did not participate in the sixth tender, which was the subject of the litigation.
- Who
- Durai Enterprises (petitioner), Kalawati Enterprises (respondent)
- What
- Appeal against tender process for hair collection at Vemulawada temple
- When
- Appeal filed on July 23, 2025; final approval on July 10, 2025
- Where
- Telangana High Court, Vemulawada temple, Rajanna Sircilla district
- Why
- Durai Enterprises challenged the tender process, claiming lack of fair procedure
- Petitioner
- Durai Enterprises
- Respondent
- Kalawati Enterprises
- Temple
- Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam
- Location
- Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla district
- Tender Award Date
- July 10, 2025
- Licence Duration
- 2 years
- High Court Judges
- Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar
