The Division Bench of Hyderabad High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Dilip B, Bhosale and Justice P. Naveen Rao on Monday asked the Telangana government to respond to the complaint that hoardings and posters were being put up and the officers are not taking any action.
The Bench was dealing with PIL filed by Telangana Vanarula Hakkula Committee who complained that the GHMC is not taking any action to stop this posters hoardings causing harm to citizens. The Bench was not inclined to accept the argument that there are no illegal hoardings in the city and commented about the contents of the posters, hoardings and asked the government to respond within two weeks.
Chemical ripening of fruits
A Division Bench of Hyderabad High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Dilip B. Bhosale and Justice P. Naveen Rao on Monday directed the AP and Telangana governments to evolve a mechanism to facilitate citizens to lodge complaints through social media regarding use of chemicals to ripen fruits.
The Bench was dealing with a taken-up case and had been giving a series of directions to the State Governments to curb this menace. The Bench declared that use of chemicals to ripen fruit was having dangerous effects on citizens, especially children, and that Governments must act. The governments told the court that steps were taken. The Bench on Monday said that platform be created for lodging complaints and quick response teams may be in place.
The case is adjourned to April 25.
‘Implement compulsory
education act’
The Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Dilip B. Bhosale and Justice P. Naveen Rao made it clear that it was the duty of AP and Telangana State governments to implement in letter and spirit, the provisions of the Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
It was dealing with a PIL filed by the Confederation of Voluntary Association, a voluntary organisation and two others of the city, seeking a direction to the State government to ensure that unaided non-minority schools implement the Act, 2009 and provide 25 per cent of their seats to poor children. The TS Government said it was issuing a circular in this regard. The Bench said that the circular may be placed before the court next fortnight and adjourned the case.
Status report sought
on high school fee
The Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Dilip B. Bhosale and Justice P. Naveen Rao on Monday wanted a status report from the Telangana Government regarding steps taken to stop the collection of high fee by schools in and around the city.
The Bench was dealing with a case filed by the Hyderabad School Parents Association. The petitioner complained that the private schools are charging exorbitant fee and the officers not acting. The government told the court that they have issued notices to some schools and after enquiry appropriate action will follow.
The Bench wanted the details of action taken and adjourned the case.
‘Action being taken
against travel agency’
The Telangana State Government on Monday told the Hyderabad High Court that stringent action is being taken against the travel agency which was running the bus that met with an accident leading to death of four medical students of city.
A Division Bench of Hyderabad High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Dilip B. Bhosale and Justice P. Naveen Rao on Monday adjourned the case to June to facilitate the Telangana government to file report regarding the action taken against the travel agency which was running the bus.
The court was informed that Road Safety Authority was created and it will function to look into these issues.
