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Smita Sabharwal Moves Telangana High Court to Quash Ghose Panel Findings on Kaleshwaram

She says the inquiry violated mandatory notice provisions under Sections 8‑B/8‑C.

IAS officer Smita Sabharwal moves Telangana HC seeking to quash Kaleshwaram findings
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Overview

  • The former Telangana CMO special secretary filed a writ on September 23 seeking suspension of the Ghose Commission report dated July 31, 2025.
  • Her petition argues the commission made adverse remarks without issuing the statutory notices and opportunity to be heard required under the Commissions of Inquiry Act.
  • The commission had said she played a key role by visiting barrage sites, reviewing works, reporting to then CM K. Chandrashekar Rao, and according administrative approvals.
  • She rejects those conclusions, saying she was not part of decision-making and only discharged routine official duties.
  • The High Court has already restrained action against KCR, T. Harish Rao, and S. K. Joshi based on the report, and she has sought similar interim protection as a division bench led by the Chief Justice takes up her case.