Andhra Pradesh High Court
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Bank Auction of Alleged Agricultural Lands Under SARFAESI Act
Court holds that genuine agricultural land is exempt under Section 31(i); directs refund of auction money with 6.85% int...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Fresh Habeas Corpus Plea Against Same Detention Order
Court says second writ petition under Article 226 cannot reopen issues already available in earlier case; only changed c...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Revival of Corruption Prosecution Sanction Against Retired Engineer
Court says sanction once validly granted cannot be withdrawn on same material after cognizance; accused may raise dispro...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Alleged “Goonda” Over Irrelevant NDPS Case
Court holds that an offence under the NDPS Act cannot be used to classify a detenu as a “Goonda” under the 1986 Preventi...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Holds Visakhapatnam Courts Have Jurisdiction in RINL-ICC Arbitration Challenge
Court says arbitral tribunal could not shift the seat to New Delhi merely by recording it in the terms of reference and ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Rejection of MDS Continuation Request for Student Who Missed Six-Year Limit
Court holds that mere submission of a demand draft is not enough for readmission and that the MDS course must be complet...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Rejection of Mother’s Family Member Certificate for Deceased Son
Court holds that a mother remains a family member and legal heir even after her son’s marriage; authorities must follow ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Bank’s Right to Retain Pledged Gold for Outstanding Debts Under General Lien
Court rules bank validly exercised general lien under Section 171 of Indian Contract Act, dismissing petitioner’s claim ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Cancellation of Scheduled Tribe Certificate in Landmark Ruling
Court holds that fresh enquiry into caste certificate issue cannot be initiated without new material, upholding employee...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation, Highlights Need for Realistic Costs and Advocate Fees
In a landmark judgment, the court awards Rs.11.94 lakh to victims' family, underscores implementing Supreme Court guidel...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Condonation of 110-Day Delay in Filing Appeal in Specific Performance Suit
Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Limitation Act, 1963, Rejecting Liberal Approach Without Bona Fide Cause; Appeal Di...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Awards Rs. 8 Lakh Compensation to Family in Railway Untoward Incident Despite Absence of Ticket
Court Rules Mere Absence of Ticket Does Not Negate Status of Deceased as Bona Fide Passenger; Railways Held Liable Under...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Partially Upholds Tribunal Order on Service Regularization of Employee Absent Without Leave
Court Rejects Medical Leave Claim for Initial Absence but Confirms Duty Period and Pay Benefits for Administrative Denia...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Illegal Remand of Minor, Orders Immediate Release
Court Rules Juvenile Justice Board Sole Authority for Minors in Conflict with Law; Police and Magistrate Censured for Pr...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules No VAT on Private Bus Hire Agreements with APSRTC
Court holds that hire agreements do not amount to "deemed sale" under Section 4(8) of AP VAT Act as possession and contr...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Amendment to Minor Mineral Concession Rules, Validates Executive Authority to Impose Penalties for Illegal Mining
Court rules that monetary penalties and seigniorage fees imposed by executive officers under amended Rules 26 and 34 of ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Issuance of Form-5 Under DTVSV Act, Overturns Demand Notice Imposing Interest for Delayed Payment
Court rules impossible payment deadline in revised Form-3 invalid; petitioner's payment within statutory period upheld, ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Employees Facing Serious Charges Are Not Eligible for Promotion
Court Emphasizes Public Interest and Departmental Morality Over Career Advancement Amidst Pending Criminal and Disciplin...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs State Authorities to Refer Land Acquisition Compensation Disputes to Civil Court Despite Delay and Record Gaps
Court holds that non-registration or inability to trace Section 18 applications does not absolve authorities from statut...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Activists for Lack of Statutory Compliance and Vague Allegations
Court Emphasizes Mandatory Written Complaint Requirement Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Condemns Abu...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Tender Process, Dismisses Appeal Over Alleged Suppression of Facts
Court emphasizes minimal judicial interference in tender matters unless arbitrariness or mala fide intent is established...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Seeking Interest on Delayed Contract Payments, Citing Contractual Clauses and Prior Proceedings
Court upholds arbitration and civil suit clauses in contracts; emphasizes non-maintainability of writs for pure monetary...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Cruelty Case; Conviction Quashed for Lack of Independent Evidence
Court rules conviction cannot stand on the same evidence that led to co-accused's acquittal, emphasizing need for exclus...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Amendment Allowing Declaration of Title in Civil Rent Suit
Court Rules Article 65, Not Article 58, of Limitation Act Governs Declaratory Relief in Immovable Property Suits, Permit...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses to Quash Perjury and Fraud Proceedings in Complex Multi-Litigation Dispute
Court holds prima facie allegations disclose cognizable offenses, stresses inherent powers cannot be used for mini-trial...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Ignoring Quashed FIRs and Bail Orders
Court holds that detention based on quashed FIRs and non-consideration of bail orders is illegal; delay in representatio...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Habeas Corpus Writ Not Maintainable for Missing or Absconding Person Without Evidence of Illegal Detention
Court holds newspaper reports as inadmissible hearsay; dismissal of habeas corpus petition seeking production of accused...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Attempted Murder Case
Setty Bhaskara Rao's plea for reduced charges rejected; original sentence reinstated....
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Police Officers
The Court declared the complaint against police officers as frivolous and malicious, instituted with ulterior motives....
Andhra Pradesh High Court Acquits All Accused in Murder Case Citing Lack of Evidence
The court set aside the convictions due to unreliable confessions and insufficient circumstantial evidence....
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Pension Benefits for Railway Commission Vendors
Railway employees to receive pension benefits for 50% of their service as Commission Vendors, affirming equality under A...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Lok Adalat Award; Dismisses Writ Petition by Non-Party Petitioners
High Court emphasizes that Lok Adalat awards are only binding on parties involved in the settlement, dismisses challenge...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Kidnapping and Murder Case
Conviction based on circumstantial evidence and the application of Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act affirmed by th...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Charge Sheet Against Mere Attesting Witnesses
The court rules that attesting a document does not imply knowledge or involvement in criminal acts, leading to the quash...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Arrest and Remand in Liquor Scam Case for Non-Compliance with Constitutional Arrest Procedures
Court Emphasizes Mandatory Written Communication of Grounds for Arrest Under Article 22(1) and BNSS 2023; Medical Examin...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Overturns Government Appointment in Consumer Forum
State Government's Bypass of Selection Committee's Merit Recommendations Deemed Unlawful...