Telangana High Court

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Telangana High Court
High Court of Telangana in Hyderabad.jpg
Telangana High Court Building
Established1956 (65 years ago) (1956)
LocationHyderabad, Telangana
Coordinates17°22′09″N 78°28′19″E / 17.369181°N 78.472039°E / 17.369181; 78.472039Coordinates: 17°22′09″N 78°28′19″E / 17.369181°N 78.472039°E / 17.369181; 78.472039
Composition methodExecutive selection subject to qualification
Authorized byConstitution of India & Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014
Judge term lengthmandatory retirement by age of 62
Number of positions24 {Permanent 18; Addl. 6}
Websitetshc.gov.in
Chief Justice
CurrentlyM. S. Sri Ramachandra Rao (acting)
Since31 August 2021

The Telangana High Court is the High Court for the Indian state of Telangana. Founded by the 7th Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan, initially, it was set up as High Court of Hyderabad for the then Princely State of Hyderabad Deccan and later renamed High Court of Andhra Pradesh, as it was set up on 5 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.The Andhra Pradesh High Court was renamed as High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad in view of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state.

The President of India, on 26 December 2018, issued orders bifurcating The High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh into High Court of Andhra Pradesh with the principal seat at Amaravati and High Court for the State of Telangana with the principal seat at Hyderabad. The bifurcation and the constitution of separate High Courts for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh came into effect from 1 January 2019.

From 2 June 2014, after the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 came into force, it was renamed and served as a common high court for both of the states until 1 January 2019. A separate high court was established for Andhra Pradesh and inaugurated on 1 January 2019 and it was named as Andhra Pradesh High Court.

The seat of the high court is in Hyderabad and has been sanctioned for 24 judges.

History of the judiciary[]

The State of Andhra Pradesh was formed in 1956 by the separation of the merger of the Andhra State which was formed in the year 1953 from erstwhile Madras state and the Telangana area of Hyderabad Deccan which was acceded by Government of India on 17 September 1948 after the Nizam's rule. On 1 January 2019, Telangana High Court was bifurcated into Andhra Pradesh High Court and Telangana High Court after the formation of the state of Telangana.

History of High Court building[]

The High Court stands on the south bank of the River Musi. This is one of the finest buildings in the city, built in red and white stones in Saracenic style, by Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan the ruler of the princely state of Hyderabad.

The plan of the High Court was drawn up by Shankar Lal of Jaipur and the local engineer who executed the design was Mehar Ali Fazil. Its chief engineer was Nawab Khan Bahadur Mirza Akbar Baig. The construction started on 15 April 1915 and was completed on 31 March 1919. On 20 April 1920 the High Court building was inaugurated by the seventh Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan.

While digging the foundation for the High Court, ruins of the Qutb Shahi Palaces, namely Hina Mahal and Nadi Mahal were unearthed. The High Court looks beautiful and impressive from the Naya Pul Bridge at sunset.

After its construction, a silver model of the High Court with a silver key was presented to the Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan by the Judiciary during the Silver Jubilee Celebrations in 1936. The facsimile of the buildings was perfectly carved in a thick sheet of silver weighing about 300 kg. The model is now in the Nizam's Museum in Purani Haveli.

The main building of the High Court was constructed in the year 1919 by the then Nizam's Government accommodating six judges besides accommodation for the office staff, record rooms and Advocates' Hall.[1]

After the formation of Andhra Pradesh[]

When the High Court of Andhra Pradesh was formed in 1956 as a consequence of States Reorganisation Act, the number of judges was increased to 12. The existing accommodation was inadequate to meet the requirements of the larger High Court and so the additional building was constructed in 1958-59. The entire office rooms, record rooms, chambers of advocates (42 in all) and the rooms for law officers were located in this building. The record rooms, Officer rooms in the main building were modified to provide chambers and Court Hall accommodation for 14 Judges.

Construction of Annexe[]

The main gate of High Court, Hyderabad

By 1970, the institution of cases of the High Court has gone up to 35,000 as against 20,000 in 1958. The number of judges increased from 14 to 21. To provide additional accommodation for Judges, Staff and Advocates and Law Officers, the third building was proposed and the work was completed in 1976. The Law Officers strength was increased from 8 to 18 by 1980 and the institution of cases had gone up to 55,593 cases. In 1979 a plan was drawn for the four-storey Annexe building and due to lack of funds that could not be taken up. There are currently 20 Court Halls and 24 Chambers located in the High Court main building and Annexe buildings. The present building for which the foundation stone is being laid by the Honourable Chief Justice will have eight Court Halls and eight Chamber for the Judges. Some of the Court Halls located in the Verandahs and in the office rooms will be restored to their original position. The institution of cases had risen from 20,078 from 1958 to 1982, 123 including miscellaneous cases in 1985. Now the pendency of cases in High Court as on 24 July 1987 are 84,855 (i.e., 66,276 main cases + 18,579 miscellaneous cases). The Government of India is contemplating to raise the strength of the Judges of this High Court to 36 and in such case, more funds have to be released for the construction of Annexe buildings. After the completion of this building, the main building and Annexes buildings can locate 24 Court Halls and 26 Chambers.

2009 Major fire[]

On 31 August 2009 a major accidental fire broke out through the building reportedly causing severe damage to the library housing rare England law reports, Privy Council journals and a life-size portrait of the Nizam and portraits of judges. However, the records of the court are reportedly safe. The structural integrity of the building also may have been compromised.[2][3]

Chief Justices[]

S.No. Portrait Chief Justice Tenure
Hyderabad State High Court
1 [4]
2 Nizamat Jung[5]
Andhra Pradesh High Court
3 Koka Subba Rao 1956–1958
4 P. Chandra Reddy 1958–1964
5 P. Satyanarayana Raju 1964–1965
6 Manohar Pershad 1965–1966
7 N.D. Krishna Rao 1966–1966
8 P. Jagan Mohan Reddy 1966–1969
9 N. Kumarayya 1969–1971
10 K.V.L. Narasimham 1971–1972
11 Gopal Rao Ekbote 1972–1974
12 S. Obul Reddi 1974–1976 & 1977–1978
13 B. J. Divan 1976–1977
14 Avula Sambasiva Rao 1978–1979
15 Challa Kondaiah 1979–1980
16 Alladi Kuppu Swami 1980–1982
17 Konda Madhava Reddy 1982–1984
18 Koka Ramachandra Rao 1984–1984
19 P. Chennakesav Reddi 1985–1985
20 K. Bhaskaran 1985–1988
21 Yogeshwar Dayal 1988–1991
22 S.C. Pratap 1991–1992
23 S.B. Majumdar 1992–1993
24 Sundaram Nainar Sundaram 1993–1994
25 Saiyed Sagir Ahmed 1994–1995
26 Prabha Shankar Mishra 1995–1997
27 Umesh Chandra Banerjee 1998
28 Manmohan Singh Liberhan 1998–2000
29 S. B. Sinha 2000–2001
30 Dr A.R. Lakshmanan 2001–2002
31 Devinder Gupta 2003–2005
32 G.S. Singhvi 2005–2007
33 Anil Ramesh Dave 2007–2010
34 Nisar Ahmad Kakru 2010–2011
35 Madan Lokur 2011–2012
36 Pinaki Chandra Ghose 2012–2013
37 Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta 2013–1 June 2014
High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad
38 Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta 2 June 2014 – 2015
39 Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale 2015
40 T.B. Radhakrishnan July 7, 2018- December 31, 2018
Telangana High Court
41 T.B. Radhakrishnan January 1, 2019 – April 2, 2019
42 Raghvendra Singh Chauhan April 3, 2019 – June 21, 2019
June 22, 2019 - 6 January 2021
43 Hima Kohli 7 January 2021 - 30 August 2021

Current Judges of the Court[]

Current Chief Justice and Justices of the High Court [1]

  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. S. Sri Ramachandra Rao, Acting Chief Justice
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adavalli Rajasheker Reddy
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ponugoti Naveen Rao
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Challa Kodanda Ram
  • Hon'ble Dr. Justice Shameem Akhter
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Potlapalli Kesava Rao
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice T. Amarnath Goud
  • Hon'ble Ms. Justice Gandikota Sri Devi
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kunuru Lakshman Goud
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Tadakamalla Vinod Kumar
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Annireddy Abhishek Reddy
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bollampally Vijayasen Reddy

Present Registrars of High Court[]

  1. Registrar General- G.Anupama Chakravarthy
  2. Registrar (Judicial I)- G.V.Subramaniam
  3. Registrar (Judicial II)-K Gangadhara rao
  4. Registrar (Administration) - K.Sujana
  5. Registrar (I.T.)-cum-Central Project Coordinator (IT & E-Committee related)- M.Radha Krishna Chahawan
  6. Registrar (Vigilance) - K.Sai Rama Devi
  7. Registrar (Management)-V Ramesh
  8. Registrar (Protocol)-T Venkateswara Rao
  9. District Judge (Enquiries)
  10. Registrar (Recruitment)

See also[]

  • High Courts of India
  • Category:Establishments in Hyderabad State

References[]

  1. ^ https://tshc.gov.in/about_us.html
  2. ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/hc-flames-121
  3. ^ http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/andhra_fire_in_high_court_library_gutted.php
  4. ^ Rao, C. Hayavadana, "Hakim-ud-Daula", The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915), retrieved 28 September 2019
  5. ^ Iyer, N. V (1947). Sir Nizamat Jung; a short study. Place of publication not identified: Nizam Silver Jubilee Press. OCLC 28357691.

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