Justice S. Nanda of the Telangana High Court directed the state government to immediately distribute financial benefits under the ‘Shaadi Mubarak’ and ‘Kalyana Lakshmi’ schemes to identified eligible beneficiaries. This interim order was issued during a hearing on a petition filed by BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy.
The judge highlighted the authorities’ obligation to follow the mandates of two Government Orders (GOs) issued in 2016, which remain in force. These GOs require the involvement of local MLAs in the implementation of the schemes. Justice Nanda insisted that the cheques be distributed without delay.