HC stalls appointment of Prof. Kodandaram Amer Ali Khan as MLCs under Governor's quota
The court has asked Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to not administer oath to new MLCs until further orders. The court adjourned hearing on the case to February 8.
- Telangana
NewsTAP Bureau- Updated On:31 Jan 2024 12:26 AM GMT
HYDERABAD: In a setback to the Congress Government, the Telangana High Court has stalled the nominations of TJS president Prof M Kodandaram and Siasat editor Amer Ali Khan as Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) under the Governor's quota. The court has asked Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to not administer oath to new MLCs until further orders.
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The court was hearing a batch of petitions on Tuesday filed by BRS leaders Dasoju Sravan Kumar and Kurra Satyanarayana who challenged the Governor’s decision to reject the Cabinet’s recommendation on nominating them as the MLCs under the Governor’s quota.
The names of Sravan Kumar and Satyanarayana were recommended by the BRS Government for the post of MLC under the Governor’s quota but were rejected by the Governor citing "not an eminent person and has political affiliation and not entitled to be nominated for MLC post".
Challenging the same, they filed petitions before the Telangana High Court. On January 25, the Governor approved the nominees of the Congress Government as MLCs under the Governor's quota. The Congress Government had recommended the names of Professor M. Kodandaram and Siasat Editor Mir Amer Ali Khan as MLCs.The High Court has ordered that the status quo would continue and adjourned hearing on the case to February 8.
