HYDERABAD: The Telangana HC on Friday issued notice to fisheries dept special chief secretary Adhar Sinha, giving him time till July 15 to explain why he should not be punished for contempt for delay in deciding whether Mudiraj caste can be considered as fishing community despite a court order.
Justice Shameem Akther gave the direction while hearing a contempt petition filed by Dr Ravula Jagadeeswar Prasad, vice president of Telangana State Mudiraj Maha Sabha, who wanted the fisheries secretary to be punished for his inaction.