Justice Nooty Rama Mohana Rao of Hyderabad High Court on Monday ordered notices in a writ petition filed challenging the new examination pattern in the SSC students in both the States. The Judge directed both State Governments to respond to the issue raised in the writ petition. The writ petition was filed by parents of X class students. Parents complained that the G.O. issued in May 2014 speaks about the questions with qualitative aspects and theoretical analysis and how the nature of questions is to be kept open. The petitioners contended that such reforms must be implemented from sixth class onwards but cannot be given affect straight away at tenth class level. The Judge directed the governments of A.P. and Telangana to respond the issue and adjourned the case by six weeks.
Direction on HPS’ petition
Justice Nooty Ram Mohan Rao of the Hyderabad High Court on Thursday directed the Begumpet police not to summon the personnel looking after the affairs of Hyderabad Public School in the name of verifying the title of school property. The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by the HPS which complained that in the name of Nalla Pochamma temple issue, the police are harassing the personnel of the school. The judge also said there shall not be any permanent structures be added to the Nalla Pochamma temple.
Writ on service matters admitted
A Division Bench of Hyderabad High Court comprising Justice KC Bhanu and Justice Anis on Thursday admitted a writ petition filed questioning the jurisdiction of the AP Administrative Tribunal with service matters of employees of Telangana State.
An SE of Roads and Buildings Department B. Lakshman moved the court contending that the Tribunal had no existence after the passing of the AP Public Employment ( Regularisation of Age of Superannuation ) Amendment Act of 2014 and after formation of two States. The Counsel reminded that the Parliament had specifically provided for a common High Court but had avoided any such reference to a common service Tribunal. The Bench granted two weeks time for the Government of India to answer to the issues.