Overview

• Justice T. Madhavi Devi ordered the state government to finalise reservation of wards within one month of the judgement.
• The court directed the State Election Commission to hold gram panchayat elections and declare results before September 30, 2025.
• The mandate follows an 18-month gap since panchayat terms expired on January 31, 2024, during which special officers managed local bodies.
• Petitioners argued the prolonged delay breached Articles 243E and 243K of the Constitution and contravened the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.
• The government’s February 2025 promise to conduct polls went unfulfilled, drawing judicial criticism for neglecting grassroots democracy.