Justice Ramalingeshwara Rao of Hyderabad High Court on Monday disapproved the conduct of three IAS Officers in implementing the orders of High Court and imposed punishment.
The Judge, on an earlier occasion, had given orders regarding the allotment of shops in the market yard at Hyderabad. The contempt was filed complaining that the orders were not complied with. The officers who had dealt with these files were named as respondents. The present district Collectors of Ranga Reddy and Mahabubnagar were imposed penalty of Rs. 1,116. The Commissioner and Director of Marketing, Hyderabad, Sharath was imposed penalty of Rs. 5,000. If the fine is not paid, the officers will undergo imprisonment.
Ripening of mangoes
The Bench of Hyderabad High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Deli B. Bhosale and Justice P. Naveen Rao on Monday directed the AP and Telangana State governments to be vigilant and stop the usage of carbide for ripening mangoes this summer.
The Bench was dealing with the Suo Motto case regarding the use of carbide. When the case came up for hearing on Monday, the Bench took note of the fact that the mango season has commenced and made it clear that the officers have to be vigilant and take steps to prevent the use of carbide.
Ganesh idol immersion
The same Bench adjourned the case pertaining to Ganesh idol immersion in Hussainsagar Lake to Thursday. The Bench said that steps like separate enclosures and regulation of height of idols has to be taken care of. The Ganesh Ustava Samiti , the umbrella organisation of the Ganesh pandals in city has been given time till Thursday to respond to various issues and come forward with suggestions.
Certification of film
Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao of the Hyderabad High Court on Monday restrained the Film Censor Board from certifying the Telugu feature film with title Mental Police till a representation by the AP Police Officers Association was dealt with, as per law.
These interim orders were passed in a writ petition filed by police officers. They complained that the Censor Board was going ahead with certification and lamenting that such titles would show the police in poor light, and said it was derogatory. They made an application to the Film Censor Board protesting the certification.
The judge said that the board must consider the representation within two weeks. The court said that till the representation made by the police officers was decided on merits, the board shall not give certificate enabling exhibition of the film.
