The Telangana High Court has initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against BJP MP M Raghunandan Rao following his critical remarks about the judiciary during a press conference on August 24. Rao questioned a court's stay order concerning the demolition of the N-Convention function hall, arguing it contradicted a previous 2014 demolition directive. He suggested that judges need to remove their 'blindfolds' to better understand the realities of their decisions, which the court found to undermine public confidence in the judiciary. The court's panel, led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, emphasized that Rao's statements amounted to a scurrilous attack on the authority of the courts and could damage the administration of justice. Justice T Vinod Kumar, who flagged the issue, noted that Rao's multiple media appearances reflect a disdain for the judiciary. The court has issued a notice to Rao, requiring him to explain his comments.