Hyderabad, June 8 -- The Telangana High Court has granted interim relief to 19 vocational junior colleges by directing authorities to consider their applications for renewal of affiliation for the 2026-27 academic year, despite an ongoing dispute over penalties imposed by the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE).

Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by Gomthami Vocational Junior College in Siddipet district along with 18 other institutions. The colleges challenged the TSBIE's decision to levy a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on each institution and alleged that they were barred from submitting online applications for affiliation renewal unless the amount was paid.

According to the ...