High Court Orders Telangana Government to Report on Police Vacancies Within a Week

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, the Telangana High Court in Hyderabad directed the State government to file a detailed counter-affidavit within one week regarding vacant posts in the Police Department and the recruitment steps being taken to fill them.

The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G M Mohiuddin, issued the order during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL). The petition highlights concerns over the high number of vacant positions within the state's law enforcement agency.

The PIL was filed by Keethineedi Akhil Sri Guru Teja. The petitioner alleged that a large number of sanctioned posts across various ranks in the Police Department have remained vacant for an extended period. The petition argues that these unfilled positions are adversely affecting active policing and the maintenance of law and order across Telangana.

To address these concerns, the High Court directed the State government to place specific details on the record within a week. The government must submit the exact number of existing vacancies currently present in the Police Department.

Additionally, the State must provide information on the recruitment processes that have already been initiated, the specific vacancies that are proposed to be filled, and the present stage of the ongoing recruitment process.

Through the petition, Keethineedi Akhil Sri Guru Teja has sought directions to compel the State government to fill all sanctioned vacancies in the Police Department. The petitioner also requested the court to direct the government to prepare and implement an annual recruitment calendar to streamline future hiring.

Furthermore, the petitioner urged the court to ensure the timely filling of promotional vacancies across all ranks within the department to maintain administrative efficiency.

The Division Bench has posted the matter for further hearing in one week, by which time the State government is expected to submit its detailed counter-affidavit.