Hyderabad, The Telangana High Court has directed the Registry to issue notices to all Advocates Bar Associations and Advocates Clerk Associations as respondents in a petition challenging the increase in the welfare stamp price to 250 rupees. The next hearing in this matter has been adjourned until February 5.
250 Rupee Stamp on Power of Attorney
A petition has been filed in the High Court challenging the rule requiring a 250 rupee stamp on every Power of Attorney. A bench of High Court judges Justice Sham Koshy and Justice Chalapati Rao heard this petition on Thursday.
After hearing the arguments, the bench was of the opinion that the Advocates Bar Association and the Advocates Clerk Association should be included as respondents in this petition. Ordering notices to be issued to that extent, the hearing was adjourned.
Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court, located in Hyderabad, is the highest judicial authority for the Indian state of Telangana. It was established as an independent high court on January 1, 2019, following the bifurcation of the earlier common High Court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Its principal seat is in the historic former Hyderabad High Court building, a colonial-era structure constructed in 1919 during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad.
Advocates Bar Association
The Advocates Bar Association is a professional organization for lawyers in Scotland, with its history tracing back to the Faculty of Advocates founded in 1532. It represents advocates, who are specialist courtroom lawyers with exclusive rights of audience in the higher courts, and maintains standards for admission and practice. The Association is based in Parliament House, Edinburgh, and its members are traditionally known as “Scottish barristers.”
Advocates Clerk Association
The Advocates Clerk Association is a professional body in Scotland, historically representing law clerks who assist advocates (barristers) in the Scottish legal system. It was formally established in the 19th century to uphold standards, provide training, and support the vital administrative work within the Faculty of Advocates. Today, it continues to play a key role in the functioning and tradition of Scotland’s unique advocate-based courts.
Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital of the Indian state of Telangana, historically founded in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. It is renowned for its rich heritage, exemplified by iconic monuments like the Charminar and Golconda Fort, which reflect its past as the center of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and later the Nizams of Hyderabad. Today, it is a major hub for technology and pharmaceuticals, often called “Cyberabad,” while preserving its distinct cuisine and cultural traditions.
