Hyderabad, Dec. 5 -- The Telangana High Court on Thursday, December 4, dismissed a quo warranto petition filed by the BC Welfare Association challenging the reduction of reservations in panchayat elections and seeking the removal of all district collectors.

A bench comprising Justice P Shyam Koshy and Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao questioned the maintainability of the petition, asking whether such proceedings could be initiated against collectors in connection with the reservation policy.

The bench observed that no directives could be issued in this matter and struck down the plea.

Petition filed against 31 collectors, state govt secretaries

The BC Welfare Association had filed the quo warranto petition against 31 collectors and the ...