Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Aleti Maheshwar Reddy Files Caveat Against Danam Nagender Supreme Petition
Danam Nagender was disqualified as a member of the Telangana Assembly.
The Telangana High Court made that decision under anti-defection laws.
Nagender has now asked the Supreme Court to consider his case.
This request is called a special leave petition.
Aleti Maheshwar Reddy, a BJP leader who supported the earlier case, filed a caveat.
A caveat asks the Supreme Court to hear him before making a temporary decision.
The petition is still pending.
The court is likely to hear arguments from both sides before issuing further orders.
Disqualified MLA Danam Nagender filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the Telangana High Court's verdict.
The High Court verdict disqualified Nagender under anti-defection laws.
Aleti Maheshwar Reddy, BJP Legislature Party Leader in the Telangana Assembly, filed a caveat against the petition.
Reddy was one of the petitioners in the High Court case.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear both sides before issuing any interim or stay order.
- Who
- Disqualified MLA Danam Nagender and BJP Legislature Party Leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy.
- What
- Nagender filed a special leave petition challenging his disqualification, while Reddy filed a caveat opposing interim relief without a hearing.
- When
- The petition and caveat were reported on Saturday; the petition is currently pending.
- Where
- The matter is before the Supreme Court of India and concerns a verdict by the Telangana High Court.
- Why
- Nagender is challenging his disqualification under anti-defection laws, while Reddy seeks to present arguments before any interim or stay order.
Danam Nagender's Appeal
Aleti Maheshwar Reddy's Caveat
Challenge to disqualification
Danam Nagender's Appeal
Nagender has approached the Supreme Court against the Telangana High Court verdict disqualifying him under anti-defection laws.
Aleti Maheshwar Reddy's Caveat
Reddy, who was one of the High Court petitioners, has filed a caveat to oppose any interim relief without first being heard.
Interim orders
Danam Nagender's Appeal
Nagender's petition could seek relief from the High Court's disqualification decision.
Aleti Maheshwar Reddy's Caveat
Reddy wants the Supreme Court to hear his arguments before issuing any interim or stay order.
- Petitioner
- Danam Nagender
- Respondent-side petitioner
- Aleti Maheshwar Reddy filed a caveat
- Earlier ruling
- The Telangana High Court disqualified Nagender under anti-defection laws
- Current status
- Nagender's special leave petition is pending
- Caveat request
- Reddy wants his arguments heard before interim or stay orders are issued
- Expected next step
- The Supreme Court is likely to hear arguments from both sides before issuing further orders