{
  "id": 10685865,
  "title": "Telangana govt unlikely to recover salary from Danam Nagender",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/telangana-govt-unlikely-to-recover-salary-from-danam-nagender",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:15:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/telangana-govt-unlikely-to-recover-salary-from-danam-nagender/article71520821.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Telangana government does not appear poised to recoup the salary and benefits paid to ex-Legislative Assembly MLA Danam Nagender from April 23, 2024, until the conclusion of the final judicial decision, according to officials. The Telangana High Court's September 18, 2026 ruling established that Mr. Nagender's disqualification as an MLA commenced on April 23, 2024, a ruling later confirmed by the Supreme Court. He submitted his nomination as Congress candidate for the Secunderabad Parliament seat on April 24, 2024, while maintaining his membership in the BRS party. The government notified the Khairatabad Assembly seat as vacant on September 26, 2026. The current inquiry is whether the salary, allowances, and other perks Mr. Nagender received as an MLA after April 23, 2024, must be surrendered to the government. Officials emphasize that there is no automatic mechanism for recovering salary and perks simply because a court subsequently declares the MLA disqualified retroactively. Moreover, there is no explicit court directive mandating the recovery of salary or other benefits in the disqualification proceedings. A government official stated, \"If someone requests recovery of the salary from the court and an order is passed in that regard, the government will follow the decision.\" The officials also cited the precedent set by the Governor's quota nominations of M. Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan, who were appointed in January 2024 but had their appointments stayed by the Supreme Court in August 2025. The government subsequently pursued the matter through the courts and made fresh appointments after the legal proceedings. The government's stance is that salary and allowances are paid for services rendered by an individual while they are legally serving in a legislative capacity. Merely challenging an appointment or continuation in office in court does not, by itself, make the person ineligible to receive the remuneration, officials argued. They maintain that the same principle would apply in Mr. Nagender's case unless a competent court explicitly orders the recovery of the salary and benefits. The government would comply with any judicial direction on recovery if such an issue is brought before the courts.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Telangana government unlikely to recover Danam Nagender's salary.",
    "High Court ruling on April 23, 2024, disqualified him as MLA.",
    "Supreme Court confirmed disqualification in September 2026."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}