Andhra Pradesh High Court
"Impacts Right To Dignified Life": AP High Court Flags Staggering Pendency Of Disciplinary Cases, Issues Continuing Mandamus To State
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed concern over the "elephantine" pendency of disciplinary proceedings, which not only adversely impacts the Court, but also causes mental agony to the delinquents, thereby, directly affecting the right to a dignified life under Article 21.In this regard, Justice Nyapathy Vijay observed, “… the number of pendency of disciplinary cases is staggering and such a pendency has a huge judicial impact on this Court on account of writ petitions seeking reliefs...
Convenience Of Wife Prevails Over That Of Husband: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates, Transfers Divorce Case
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a wife's plea to transfer the divorce case initiated by her husband, from Repalle, Guntur District to Ongole, Prakasam District, holding that in matrimonial proceedings, the convenience of the wife must be prioritised.Justice V. Gopala Krishna Rao held,“I am of the considered view that in matrimonial proceedings, the convenience of the wife has to...
PIL Not Meant For Firms Or Contractors: AP High Court Dismisses PIL On AP TRANSCO Tender Conditions
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an Advocate challenging the tender conditions issued by the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (AP TRANSCO), holding that the petitioner sought to espouse the cause of firms, contractors, and companies, and not of persons who are economically challenged.The petitioner questioned four...
Refusal To Condone Delay Can Thwart Meritorious Matters At Threshold: Andhra Pradesh High Court Restores Partition Suit
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has explained that while the insistence on explaining day-to-day delay is to tackle pendency of cases in Trial Courts and to contain litigants who seek to unnecessarily protract litigation, Trial Courts are nonetheless expected to adopt a pragmatic and practical approach while considering applications seeking condonation of delay.Justice Harinath N referred...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Advocate As Judge Of Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Central Government on Tuesday (February 10) notified the appointment of advocate Shri Balaji Medamalli @ M. Balaji as additional judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X (formerly Twitter) to notify the appointment which states:"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with...
Banks Constitute Integral Part Of Waterbody, Any Encroachment Violates Public Trust Doctrine: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that banks/bunds of tanks constitute an integral part of a water body, which need to be strengthened from time to time, and any encroachment or construction on the same violates the Public Trust Doctrine.The Court was dealing with a writ petition whereby the petitioners challenged the proposed closure of a 30-foot road, which the State asserted was...
'Attestation Of Vakalatnama Is Mandatory Safeguard Against Impersonation, Unauthorised Litigation': Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that attestation of vakalatnana is not a mere formality, but a mandatory safeguard to ensure genuineness of authorisation and to prevent impersonation or unauthorised institution of proceedings.For reference, a vakalat is a written authority executed by a litigant authorising an advocate to appear and conduct proceedings before a Court. Justice...
Look Out Circulars Affect Career, Personal Liberty; Meant For Exceptional Cases, Not Routine Matrimonial Disputes: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently took note of the common trend of the state police of opening Look Out Circulares (LOCs) in a 'mechanical' manner against persons implicated in cases under Section 498-A IPC (now Section 85 BNS). The Court emphasized that such circulars, which curtail personal liberty, are meant for exceptional cases involving grave offences or threats to...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: January 2026
[CITATIONS: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 1-2026 LiveLaw (AP) 16]NOMINAL INDEXGanpati Ispat v. Union of India: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 1 M/s Amnos Evangelical v. The Centralized Processing Centre, Bengaluru: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 2M/s. Sunrise & Engineering Industries vs. Hindustan Shipyard Limited & Anr. (and connected matters): 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 3P RASHIDULLA v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH and Anr.:...
Decades Of Possession Doesn't Create Ownership Or Compensation Rights On Encroached Land: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that illegal encroachers of Government land cannot claim compensation and invoke the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, despite acquiring the land from their ancestors or having possession of the same for decades.Justice Harinath N was dealing with a batch of petitions...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To APCLC Leader Accused Of Displaying 'Satyameva Parajayate', 'Fight Hindu Fascism' Banners
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to a 60-year-old practising advocate and senior leader of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee (APCLP) accused of displaying banners where the National Emblem was morphed and the motto "Satyameva Jayate" was altered to "Satyameva Parajayate". A bench of Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa observed that nothing...
“Can't Cry Foul After Engaging Services”: AP High Court Reprimands State For Withholding Contractor's Dues Citing Financial Crunch
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reprimanded the Naidupeta Municipality authorities (Respondent 3) for withholding payments due to a contractor (petitioner) against completion of public works on account of financial constraints, observing that the Municipality cannot employ the services of third parties and then evade payment obligations on the pretext of financial hardship.The Municipality...