Hyderabad, June 2 -- The Telangana government has notified that the Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026, will come into force with effect from June 2.

The Act aims to protect advocates from violence, threats, harassment and false implication in cases.

As per a Government Order issued by the Law (D) Department," on June 2, 2026, the state government, in exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Act, appointed June 2, 2026, as the date for the commencement of the provisions of the Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026 [Telangana Act No. 16 of 2026]."

The order was issued "By Order and in the Name of the Governor of Telangana" and signed by B Papi Reddy, Secretary to Government, Legal Affairs, Legislat...