Hyderabad, July 27 -- The Telangana High Court, on Monday, July 27, directed the Chief Secretary (CS) Sanjay Jaju to remove HYDRAA Chief AV Ranganath from his post with immediate effect.

Tensions have been simmering between the High Court and Ranganath for quite some time now. The court is examining a petition about a land dispute in Secunderabad's Lothkunta. The senior officer was asked to tender a written apology through an affidavit by Monday. However, his counsel replied they would soon file a petition instead.

Justice Anil Jukanti said that the HYDRAA chief has become a "law unto himself" and criticised other departments for approaching him instead of taking action themselves. He directed the Commissioner to appear personally befor...