IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD *****

Between:

Mannem Jhansi …Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, rep. by its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Hyderabad and others …Respondents ORDER PRONOUNCED ON: 06.03.2026 SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH

1. Whether Reporters of Local : Yes/No newspapers may be allowed to see the Judgment ?

2. Whether the copies of judgment : Yes/No may be marked to Law Reports/Journals

3. Whether Their Lordship/Ladyship : Yes/No wish to see the fair copy of judgment _____________________ JUSTICE K.SARATH THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH + WRIT PETITION NO.30845 of 2025 %Dated 06.03.2026 # Mannem Jhansi …Petitioner and $ The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Hyderabad and others …Respondents ! Counsel for Petitioner : Sri M.Surender Rao Learned Senior Counsel appearing for Sri Rama Rao Kilaru, learned Counsel for the petitioner ^ Counsel for Respondents : Smt.M.Shalini Learned Government Pleader For Services-II for Respondent No.1 Sri P.S.Raja Shekar Learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.2 GIST :

> HEAD NOTE :

? Cases referred :

1. (2024) 1 SCC 4