White ration cards: Telangana HC asks State to respond

A two-judge panel of the Telangana High court, comprising Justice MS Ramachander and Justice Lakshman, pointedly asked the State government if deletion of White ration cards was after notice to the parties. The panel was dealing with a letter by one Srujana Amanaganti as a PIL.

The petitioner questioned the cancellation of distribution of Rs 1,500 to white ration cardholders who have not taken ration during January, February and March. He complained that



this act of the government was arbitrary and would deprive more than 8 lakh such cardholders from financial assistance.

Advocate General BS Prasad pointed out that these steps were taken after conducting an informal survey to eradicate bogus cards. He said he would seek necessary instructions on the manner of the survey and the exclusion and inform the court. The panel will continue hearing the matter on Wednesday.