High Court
Andhra Pradesh High Court
Amaravati
The Andhra Pradesh High Court was established in 2019, following the reorganisation of the former combined High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It has jurisdiction over the state of Andhra Pradesh.
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Police Cannot Decide Civil Disputes, Andhra Pradesh High Court Bars Interference in Civil Matters: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that police cannot interfere in or decide civil disputes between parties when such matters are pending before competent Civil Courts or other statutory forums. Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam passed the common order on 5 October 2026 in Writ Petition Nos. 2649, 2837, 3054, 3137…
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Lack of Specific Overt Acts in Cruelty Allegations Leads to Quashing of 498A Proceedings Against Husband and Family: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati has quashed criminal proceedings against J. Dokka Chinthalaiah and four others in a matrimonial dispute involving allegations of dowry harassment. Justice Tuhin Kumar Gedela passed the order on 11.08.2026 in Criminal Petition No. 7328 of 2022. The case arose from Crime No.…
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Accused Acquitted in Cheque Dishonour Case After Rebuttal Evidence Found Sufficient: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The case originated from a private complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by Jarugula Lokanarayana. He alleged that he was a shareholder in a private limited company and had invested Rs.3,00,000/- following an agreement dated 10.07.1993. When he later decided to withdraw, Kambhamapati…
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Husband’s Acquittal in Dowry Harassment Case Upheld, Same Evidence Cannot Convict Only One Accused: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati has dismissed Criminal Revision Case No. 1643 of 2009 filed by Chirumamilla Suneetha against the setting aside of her husband’s conviction. The case concerned allegations under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act,…
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Six-Month Cooling-Off Period Waived, Mutual Consent Divorce Granted After 49 Years of Separation Under Hindu Marriage Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a long-pending matrimonial dispute between Kalagandha Saileswari and Kalagandha Nageswara Rao, holding that the statutory cooling-off period for mutual consent divorce can be waived when a marriage has completely broken down and there is no realistic possibility of reunion.…
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Habeas Corpus Plea Cannot Be Used to Enforce Ex-Parte Custody Order Obtained Without Notice to Mother: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has delivered an important verdict clarifying the limits of the writ of habeas corpus in child custody cases. The Court held that this extraordinary remedy cannot be used to enforce an ex parte custody order if such order was obtained without giving proper notice to the mother. The case…
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ACB Probe Ordered Into Alleged Fraud on Court in Land Dispute Case; Lawyers' Conduct Questioned: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has taken a serious step by ordering an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation into allegations of fraud committed on the court regarding a land dispute case in Kakinada. The court expressed strong suspicion that unethical conduct and possible collusion among lawyers and officials may…
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Partition Deed Is Not a Property Transfer Under the Senior Citizens Act; Appellate Tribunal Cannot Cancel It: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that a registered partition deed cannot be treated as a transfer of property under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. In Uddagiri Srirama Murthy & Anr. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., the Court held that a partition only…
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Right to Travel Abroad Cannot Be Curtailed Merely Because the Visit Is for a Family Function: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an accused person cannot be denied permission to travel abroad merely because the proposed visit is for a family or social event. The Court observed that the right to travel abroad is a part of personal liberty protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and…
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Accused Acquitted in ACB Trap Case; FIR Lodged After Investigation Had Already Begun: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has acquitted two persons convicted in an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trap case after holding that the investigation suffered from serious legal defects. The Court found that the First Information Report (FIR) and other important investigation records were prepared only after the trap…
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Woman Litigant’s Convenience Must Be Given Due Weight in Transfer Petitions; Cheque Bounce Case Transferred: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that while deciding transfer petitions in criminal cases, courts must consider the convenience of parties, particularly women litigants, and ensure that the larger interests of justice are protected. The Court transferred a cheque dishonour case from Sullurpet to Nellore after…
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Registered Will Recognised as Final Testament; Later Unregistered Will Rejected Due to Doubtful Circumstances: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the rights of the legal heirs of a deceased beneficiary over a disputed residential property in Kakinada after finding that a registered Will executed in 1990 was validly proved in accordance with law. The Court rejected the claim based on a later unregistered Will, holding…
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Bhojshala Case, Intervenor Says Dhar State Was Competent Authority to Grant Namaz Rights in 1935, Verdict Reserved: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its order in the long pending Bhojshala Temple and Kamal Maula Mosque dispute after hearing detailed arguments from Hindu, Muslim and Jain parties regarding religious rights, historical claims and the legal validity of the 1935 arrangement governing worship at the disputed…
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Self-Certified WhatsApp Chats Can Be Accepted if Section 65B Rules Are Followed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that electronic evidence such as WhatsApp chats, screenshots, email printouts, digital photographs and DVDs can be accepted in court proceedings if they are accompanied by a legally valid certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Justice Ravi…
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Divorce Granted, Mere Reluctance to Reunite Is Not ‘Wrong’ Under Hindu Marriage Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court dissolved a marriage that had been under legal dispute for more than two decades. The Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam passed the judgment on April 28, 2026 while deciding a matrimonial appeal filed under Section 13(1A)(ii) of Hindu Marriage…
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Contractor Dues in Government Road Work Case Ordered to Be Released Under Article 226: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Case Background The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, presided over by Justice Subba Reddy Satti, decided Writ Petition No. 22890 of 2025 filed by M/S Garrison Constructions represented by its Managing Director G. Hemanth Reddy. The petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a…
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Unregistered Gift Deed Cannot Be Basis of Declaration Suit, Registration Mandatory Under Section 123 of Transfer of Property Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The present matter before the Andhra Pradesh High Court arose from a property dispute concerning ownership of immovable property situated in Kadapa. The petitioner claimed ownership based on a registered sale deed executed in 2007 by the husband of the respondent. It was stated that after purchase, the petitioner had…
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Withholding Pension for Decades Due to Pending Trial Endangers Fundamental Right to Life: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment protecting the rights of a retired employee whose pension was withheld for many years. The Court clearly stated that pension is not a charity but a legal right. This case highlights the importance of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees…
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Denial of Compassionate Appointment to Higher Post Despite Educational Qualifications and Eligibility Is Arbitrary: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a significant judgment on 17 March 2026 in the case of Pidugu Sasi Kanth Reddy VERSUS District Judge Kadapa & Others, clarifying the legal position regarding appointments made under the Compassionate Appointment Scheme. The Court held that eligible candidates cannot be denied…
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Vacancies Must Be Excluded While Computing Two-Thirds Majority for No-Confidence Motion: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by D. Venkateswaramma, President of the Kurnool Mandal Praja Parishad, challenging a no-confidence motion moved against her. The Court held that for the purpose of a no-confidence motion, the “total number of members” must be calculated based on the…
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Bail Granted under BNS Act and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act in Consensual Relationship and Promise to Marriage Case: Andhra Pradesh High Court
This news report is based on an order passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati in Criminal Petition No. 12713 of 2025, decided on 30 December 2025. The petition was heard and decided by Honourable Dr Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking bail for the accused…
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Tax Refunds Mean Actual Payment, Not Mere Paperwork; Interest Ordered on Delayed VAT Refund Despite Covid-Era Excuses: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati decided an important tax refund dispute clarifying that when the government delays a statutory tax refund, it must pay interest until the money is actually credited to the taxpayer’s account. The Court ruled that clearing files or passing refund orders does not amount to a…
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Trans Woman Can File Cruelty Complaint Against Husband Under Section 498A IPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a landmark decision, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a trans woman, who is in a heterosexual marriage, is entitled to the protection of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which deals with cruelty inflicted by a husband or his relatives. The judgment was delivered by Justice Venkata Jyothirmai…
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Sale Of Liquid Carbon Dioxide Is Liable To Be Taxed At 5%: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant decision regarding tax classification, the Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that liquid carbon dioxide is liable to be taxed at 5% under Entry 100(190) of Schedule-IV to the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005, and not at 14.5% as proposed by the tax authorities. The ruling was delivered by a…
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Reversion for Lack of Qualification After 18 Years of Service Valid, Pension Can Be Fixed Based on Higher Post: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently held that if a government employee is promoted without possessing the required qualification, the employer has the authority to revert the employee to the original post. However, the Court clarified that when the promotion was granted by the authorities themselves and the…
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Right to Appeal in Divorce Case Under Hindu Marriage Act Survives Death of Spouse, Court Examines Adultery Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati delivered an important judgment on 24 February 2026 in a matrimonial dispute under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case was decided by Hon’ble Sri Justice Battu Devanand and Hon’ble Sri Justice A. Hari Haranadha Sarma. The appeal was filed by Smt. Gompa Chellayyamma…
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Police Mechanically Issuing LOCs Against Section 498A Accused Flagged: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In an important judgment concerning the Right To Travel Abroad Under Article 21 Of Constitution Of India, the Andhra Pradesh High Court raised serious concerns over the routine issuance of Look Out Circulars against husbands accused in matrimonial disputes. The case was decided by Justice K Sreenivasa Reddy, who…
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Teachers Shape the Future of Citizens, Merit Cannot Be Undermined by Lower Preference Indicated in Application Form: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a significant judgment concerning recruitment to the posts of School Assistant and Secondary Grade Teacher under the AP Teacher Recruitment Rules, 2025. The case arose after the State Government issued a recruitment notification in April 2025 inviting applications for multiple…
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PIL Not Meant for Firms or Contractors; Plea Challenging AP TRANSCO Tender Conditions Dismissed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Kanithi Deepak, challenging tender conditions issued by the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (AP TRANSCO). The Court held that the petitioner was not genuinely representing economically disadvantaged citizens but…
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Theft Involving Amount Below ₹5,000 Is a Non-Cognizable Offence under BNS; Police Cannot Register FIR Without Magistrate’s Permission: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified an important legal position under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, holding that theft of property valued below ₹5,000 constitutes a non cognizable offence. The Court ruled that in such cases, police authorities cannot mechanically register an FIR or proceed with…
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Plaintiffs Cannot Reserve Rebuttal Evidence under Order 18 Rule 3 CPC When Entire Burden of Proof Lies on Them: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision of the Trial Court dismissing a petition filed under Order 18 Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The petition was filed by the plaintiffs seeking permission to reserve their right to adduce rebuttal evidence after the defendants concluded their…
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Centre and State Directed to Clarify Position on 1% Job Reservation for Transgender Persons; Karnataka Model and NALSA Judgment Referred: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday urged the State government to take a firm and time-bound decision on whether transgender persons will receive a separate 1% reservation in public employment. The matter arises from a 2019 petition seeking proper implementation of the Supreme Court’s landmark NALSA v. Union of…
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Separate Investigations by CID and ACB Directed into Alleged Theft of Money Offered to Tirumala Temple: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Crime Investigation Department (CID) and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to conduct detailed investigations into the alleged theft of offerings made to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Justice G.R. Prasad, while hearing Writ Petition No.1294 of 2025 (M.…
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Centre Directed to Respond on Plea Challenging BNSS Provision Permitting Handcuffing of Accused: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Andhra Pradesh High Court has taken a significant step by questioning the constitutional validity of Section 43(3), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which gives police the authority to use handcuffs while arresting individuals accused of certain serious offences. The court has issued notices to the Ministry…
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Kamlesh Tiwari Murder Case | Bail Denied to Alleged Killer Arrested in October 2019: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, on October 15, 2024, denied bail to Ashfaq Hussain, one of the two key accused in the 2019 murder case of Kamlesh Tiwari, the leader of the Hindu Samaj Party. Justice Krishan Pahal observed that the evidence on record, including eyewitness identification, CCTV footage, and the recovery of a…
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District Judges Entitled to Protection of Seniority': 2022 Seniority List Quashed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently delivered a significant judgment addressing the long-standing dispute regarding the seniority of District Judges appointed under 65% promotion quota and 10% accelerated recruitment by transfer quota. In WRIT PETITION Nos. 1675, 2707, and 2882 of 2022, filed by Guduri Rajani and…
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About the Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court was established in 2019, following the reorganisation of the former combined High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It has jurisdiction over the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Seat
Amaravati
State / UT
Andhra Pradesh
Region
South India
