Telangana High Court.
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has stayed the Shaadi Mubarak and Kalyana Lakshmi schemes in the state. Justice Shravan Kumar issued interim orders to this effect on Wednesday, August 12.
The court was hearing a petition challenging the legality of these schemes. The petitioner, Advocate Vijaya Gopal, argued that the schemes were being implemented through Government Orders (GOs). He contended that schemes introduced without a legislative resolution are invalid.
The High Court issued orders directing that no payments be made under these schemes until the next hearing on the matter.
During a previous hearing, the High Court had directed the Telangana government to file a counter-affidavit. Reports suggest that Vijaya Gopal brought to the court’s attention that, though the government had been directed to file a counter-affidavit during the previous hearing, it had failed to do so even after four weeks.
However, when the state again sought additional time, the court passed the interim order, adjourning the next hearing by four weeks. The next hearing is scheduled for September 9.
The Shaadi Mubarak scheme provided one-time financial assistance to unmarried girls from minority communities at the time of their marriage. Eligible beneficiaries received Rs 1,00,116, while Rs 1,25,145 was provided in the case of girls with disabilities. This was a one-time financial assistance.
The Kalyana Lakshmi scheme aimed to alleviate financial distress in SC/ST and EBC families by providing financial assistance to unmarried girls at the time of their marriage. A one-time financial assistance of Rs 1,00,116, and Rs 1,25,145 for disabled girls was provided to eligible girls at the time of marriage.
This post was last modified on August 12, 2026 10:36 pm