HC directs Malkajgiri Police Commissioner to ‘ensure presence’ of Medchal Malkajgiri Collector before bench in contempt case

HYDERABAD The Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed the Malkajgiri Police Commissioner B. Sumathi to ensure the presence of Medchal Malkajgiri Collector Manu Choudary before it on November 25 in a contempt of court case. As per the earlier order of the HC issued on October 25, the Collector and the Revenue Divisional Officer (Land Reforms Tribunal) were supposed to appear before the HC on Wednesday in the contempt of court matter relating to a piece of land at Bachupally village.

The Collector filed an interlocutory application seeking exemption from personal appearance before the HC on Wednesday. Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy, dismissing the application filed by the Collector, said the reasons cited by the Collector were not satisfactory.

“The explanation furnished by him, particularly with regard to his preoccupation with official duties, does not constitute sufficient ground to dispense with his presence,” the judge said in the order. The bench wanted the Collector and the RDO to appear in person and explain the factual position of the case, the order said.