IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE RENUKA YARA WRIT PETITION No.27719 of 2025 THE 25^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 Between:

Mohammed Abdul Raseed Khan …Petitioner AND The State of Telangana and 5 others …Respondents

ORDER:

The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:

“… to issue writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari calling for the records relating to removal of the petitioner from the post of Government Kazi vide G.O.Rt.No.72 dated 22.08.2025 considering the defective Enquiry Report is being illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary to Article 14, 16 and 309 of the Constitution of India and against the provisions of Kazi’s Act, 1880 and the Muslim Marriage Act and to consequently to set aside the proceedings issued vide G.O.Rt.No.72 dated 22.08.2025 issued by the 1^st Respondent and also direct the 1^st Respondent to reinstate the petitioner to the post of Kazi from the date of removal with continuity of service and all consequential benefits ..…”.

2. Heard Sri G. Satyanarayana Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare for respondent Nos.1 and 4, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondent Nos.2 and 3, Sri Farhan Azam Khan, learned standing counsel for respondent No.5 and Sri M. Pratheek Reddy, learned counsel for respondent No.6. Perused the record.

3. The background facts of the case are that the petitioner was appointed as Government Kazi for Kothagudem Town and seven Mandals vide G.O.Ms.No.2 MW (Estt.I) Department, dated 05.01.2023 under Section 2 of Kazi Act, 1880. Pursuant to guidelines incorporated under G.O.Ms.No.24, MW (Estt.I) Department, dated 29.04.2022, the appointment was done after a careful examination of all the proposals of respondent No.2 by the Government i.e. respondent No.1. The petitioner has taken charge to perform duties as a Kazi for seven Mandals in Kothagudem Town to perform duties as per provisions of Kazi’s Act. While the petitioner was discharging his duties as a Kazi, the respondent No.6 lodged a complaint dated 20.01.2025 alleging that the petitioner who used to teach Arabic, Holy Quran and Islamic studies to his children has developed illicit relationship with his wife Nagma Ajmeri. The respondent No.6 informed the committee members and Masjid heads and they decided to issue their FATWA against the petitioner from discharging duties of the petitioner as Kazi and also requested to cause enquiry and submit report. Pursuant to the complaint given by respondent No.6, the District Collector Kothagudem-respondent No.2 appointed Tahsildar, Kothagudem-respondent No.3 to conduct enquiry. The Tahsildar as Enquiry Officer issued notice to the petitioner and respondent No.6 to appear in person on 01.02.2025 along with necessary documents. Both the parties have attended enquiry before the Tahsildar. The petitioner denied the allegations made against him by respondent No.6 and filed written statement. While so, respondent No.6 reiterated the complaint contents and produced videos and photos in support of his allegations. The petitioner was called to attend the Enquiry Officer's office on 08.02.2025 and he was informed about the videos and photos. The petitioner was allowed to hear the audio clips, but he denied the same. The Muslim committees have filed written submissions. All of them have supported the case of respondent No.6 alleging that the petitioner is involved in illegal intimacy with the wife of respondent No.6 and therefore, he is not suitable for serving as a priest and for teaching Arabic, Holy Quran and Islamic Studies.

4. The only defence taken up by the petitioner is that the respondent No.6 has expected the petitioner to grant unilateral divorce to his wife and when he refused to do so, respondent No.6 developed personal grudge and submitted complaints to the concerned authorities. As a co