Govt Job Alert: Telangana High Court Suspends Conviction of Karnataka MLA G Janardhana Reddy in Obulapuram Illegal Mining Case

On June 11, the Telangana High Court granted a temporary respite upon Gali Janardhana Reddy, a mining tycoon who had previously served as a minister in the state of Karnataka. Because of this interruption, his trial and imprisonment for a well-known incident involving coal and iron ore allotment were put on hold.

The sentence of seven years that was handed down by the Special CBI Court in Hyderabad was put on hold by a panel consisting of a single judge; Justice K. Lakshman presided over the panel.

Additionally, the court released Reddy on bail, stating that if it had not done so, it would have “irreversible consequences” for the individual who is currently serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly.

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In accordance with Section 120B read with Sections 420 and 409 of the Indian Penal Code, Reddy was found guilty on May 6 that he had committed criminal conspiracy and cheating.

In conjunction with this, allegations were made that he and other individuals altered mining licenses and created forged papers in order to transport ore that had been mined in an unlawful manner.

It was on the basis of the allegations that he and others had committed these offenses that he was found guilty. The Special Court imposed a punishment of ₹10,000 for each offense, and if the individual failed to pay the payment, they would be required to spend a period of imprisonment equal to six months.

In his interlocutory petitions, Reddy said that he had already completed more than half of his substantive sentence, which comprised more than three years of incarceration between the years 2011 and 2015.

Additionally, he stated that the Representation of the People Act rendered him ineligible to run for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly due to the fact that he was still incarcerated at the time of his statement.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which was formerly known as Sections 482 and 389 of the Criminal Procedure Code, was utilized in order to file these applications. People were concerned that there might be a by-election in his Gangawati constituency after the Assembly Secretary informed him on May 8 that he was disqualified from continuing to serve in his position.

A review of the most significant instances in which the Supreme Court has issued stays of conviction was conducted by Justice Lakshman. He stated that a prisoner could be required to have their sentence postponed if they expose themselves to the possibility of suffering “irreparable loss and injury” or if carrying out the order would render an appeal completely meaningless.

The judge came to the conclusion that Reddy should remain incarcerated since there was no evidence to suggest that he had escaped or violated the conditions of his parole. As a result, his legislative mandate would be rendered null and invalid, and the power to vote would be taken away from his constituents.

Both motions were granted by the court after it considered the gravity of the economic offenses and the potential for them to result in “irreversible consequences.” A personal bond of ₹10 lakh and two sureties of the equal amount are required to be posted by Reddy at this time.

It is impossible for him to leave India without the permission of the High Court, and he must refrain from engaging in any illegal activities. Once the appropriate length of time has elapsed, the appeal that is being considered in Criminal Appeal No. 564 of 2025 will be evaluated based on its merits.