Ensure HYDRAA chief’s presence before Bench in contempt case: HC to DGP

HYDERABAD The Telangana High Court, on Wednesday, directed Director General of Police C.V. Anand to ensure the presence of HYDRAA Commissioner and IPS officer A.V. Ranganath before a Bench on November 17 in a contempt of court case.

Earlier, Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy directed the HYDRAA Commissioner and Shamshabad Tahsildar to be present before the Bench on Wednesday, having issued Form-I notices to them. The Commissioner and the Tahsildar filed an interlocutory application seeking exemption from appearance.

Not convinced by the reasons cited by the two officials, the judge directed the DGP to ensure their presence on November 17. *** Clear bills: HC The Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed the Principal Secretary of Finance Sandeep Kumar Sultania to clear bills to the tune of ₹51.35 crore to be paid to persons whose lands were acquired by the government for various projects in Narayanpet district, within eight weeks. Passing the direction, Justice N.V.