Hyderabad: Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court directed the Commissioner, GHMC and the Deputy Commissioner, GHMC (Charminar Zone) to submit an action taken report on complaints regarding illegal transportation and slaughter of cattle within city limits. The writ petition is filed by Telangana Goshala Federation. The petitioner sought implementation of various provisions under the GHMC Act which prohibits keeping of animals in a manner causing nuisance and entry of cattle into the city for human consumption without written permission of the Commissioner. Counsel for the petitioner contended that thousands of cattle were being brought into the city without permission and slaughtered illegally. He would allege that that despite repeated representations, no action was taken, particularly around Bakrid. During the hearing, the judge questioned whether goshalas require permission to house such cattle if the transport itself is alleged to be illegal. In response, counsel for the petitioner submitted that while goshalas would also require permission, they are being used to house cattle that are rescued by the police. Taking note of the submissions, the judge directed the State to obtain further instructions and to place before the court a brief on the action taken so far.
Police Told Not To Interfere Needlessly With Spa Businesses
Justice E.V. Venugopal of the Telangana High Court cautioned the police from needless interference with the business activities of Wellness Centres and Spas. The judge held that they do not require any fresh court order to continue their business, provided they adhere to the guidelines already laid down by the Court. The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by Honesty Wellness Spa, which challenged police action insisting on a separate court order to run its establishment in Serilingampally. The petitioner contended that it was operating with valid registration and strictly complying with earlier High Court directions governing spa and massage centres, including maintaining customer records and ensuring that no illegal or immoral activities take place on the premises. Despite this, the police allegedly continued to question its operations and demanded a fresh judicial order. Appearing for the State, the Assistant Government Pleader submitted that the authorities would not interfere with the business of the petitioner provided they abide by the directions previously issued by the High Court in similar cases. Justice Venugopal reiterated that spa centres are permitted operate subject to compliance with the safeguards prescribed such as maintaining a proper register of customers with verifiable details, ensuring transparency in operations, and preventing any unlawful activities under the guise of spa services. The judge directed the petitioner to continue following the existing guidelines. At the same time, it granted liberty to the police to conduct inspections and take action, strictly in accordance with law, if any violations or complaints are found.
Police Told To Produce Married Woman Following Habeas Corpus Petiton By Husband
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court directed the police authorities to produce a woman alleged to be under illegal detention by her own mother within one week, in a plea raising serious concerns over personal liberty and alleged misuse of authority. The panel comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar is hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by the husband of the detenu. It is the case of the petitioner that his wife, who is a second-year B.Tech (CSE) student at IIT Hyderabad, was illegally apprehended from her educational institution by her mother with the help of police authorities using her power and influence. The petitioner would contend that the couple entered into a marital relationship in March 2026 and the detenue , a 20-year-old engineering student, voluntarily converted to Islam out of her own free will and subsequently married the petitioner in accordance with Muslim personal law and was duly documented. He would further contend the detenu was allegedly confined at her educational institution under restrictive conditions and denied communication with the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner would contend that despite being a major and fully competent to make her own life choices, and that the tensions arose after the marriage was disclosed to the detenues family, particularly her mother, who is a deputy commissioner of police, Maharashtra. He would further contend that the detenue was subjected to surveillance, intimidation, and pressure to renounce her marriage. When the detenu refused to renounce the marriage, she was forcefully apprehended. The counsel for the petitioner, expressing apprehension over the safety of the detenu, including fears of an honour-based crime, urged the Court to treat the matter with urgency and secure the presence of the detenu. After hearing the arguments, the panel directed the Station House Officer, Gachibowli Police Station, to produce the detenu before the court within a period of one week to examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged detention. The panel thus adjourned the matter for further hearing.
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