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

Between:

Nagapur Ramulu.

…Petitioner.

And The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Hyderabad and others.

...Respondents JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED ON:17.04.2026 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 : Yes/No judgment may be marked to Law Reports/Journals

3. Whether Their Lordship/ : Yes/No Ladyship wish to see the fair copy of judgment _____________________ JUSTICE K.SARATH THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH + W.P.No.10152 of 2024 %Dated 17.04.2026 # Nagapur Ramulu.

…Petitioner And $ The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Hyderabad and others.

...Respondents.

! Counsel for Petitioner : Sri Raveendhar Malothu.

^ Counsel for Respondent No.1: : Smt M. Shalini, Government Pleader for Services-II ^Counsel for Respondent No.2 : Sri K. Dwarakanath, GIST :

> HEAD NOTE :

? Cases referred :

1 (1981) 1 SCC 722

2 (2003) 8 SCC 639

3 (1991) 72 Comp Cas 588

4 2026 SCC OnLine SC 372

5 (2005) 4 SCC 649

IN THE HIGH COURT F