Govt has discretion to appoint HYDRAA chief, says CM Revanth Reddy | TheBriefWire
Govt has discretion to appoint HYDRAA chief, says CM Revanth Reddy
Published 29 July 2026 · local
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that the executive has the authority to appoint an officer to any post, including the commissioner
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that the executive has the authority to appoint an officer to any post, including the commissioner of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), while reacting to the state high court’s direction to remove senior IPS officer A V Ranganath from the position over alleged contempt of court
Published: July 29, 2026 • 9:03 AM IST · Updated: July 29, 2026 • 9:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that the executive has the authority to appoint an officer to any post, including the commissioner of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), while reacting to the state high court’s direction to remove senior IPS officer A V Ranganath from the position over alleged contempt of court