Telangana revenue dept has 318 pending ACB cases
TELANGANA: The Forum for Good Governance has alleged inordinate delays in acting on Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Vigilance reports in Telangana, claiming hundreds of cases remain pending in the state secretariat.
In a representation dated February 10, 2026, addressed to the Chief Minister, forum president M. Padmanabha Reddy said corruption in government administration had increased after the formation of Telangana. He stated that officials no longer feared punishment for wrongdoing.
The forum alleged that reports submitted by the ACB and the Vigilance department were not being acted upon. Files related to bribery, favouritism and decisions causing loss to the government were pending for years, it claimed.
Revenue dept data obtained through RTI
The forum said it sought details of pending ACB and Vigilance cases in the Revenue department through an application under the Right to Information Act in 2021. The information was initially denied. Following an appeal, the department furnished details on January 27, 2026.
According to the reply, 101 ACB cases were pending as on June 1, 2014. Between June 1, 2014 and January 31, 2021, the department received 222 additional cases, taking the total to 323.
Of these, only five cases have been disposed of. The remaining 318 are under process at different levels, including issuance of prosecution orders, framing of charges and enquiry orders.
In Vigilance cases, 26 were pending as on June 1, 2014. A further 103 cases were received between June 1, 2014 and January 31, 2021, taking the total to 129. Of these, eight have been disposed of, while 121 remain pending for several years.
‘Action delayed for years’
The forum said the figures indicated prolonged delays in acting on ACB and Vigilance reports in the state secretariat.
It alleged that even when officials were caught accepting bribes or when reports pointed to decisions causing loss to the government due to favouritism or nepotism, files remained pending without action.
The forum noted that the ACB regularly registers cases and seizes cash and assets during searches of officials’ residences, which receive wide media coverage. However, it said bribe demands had not declined and cited instances of officials being caught more than once.
The forum said it had earlier written to the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary and secretaries of departments concerned regarding corruption in administration, but no action had followed so far. It added that the delay was affecting the government’s image.
The Forum for Good Governance urged the Chief Minister to ensure early and time-bound disposal of ACB and Vigilance cases and to punish officials found guilty.
