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.
123+
News & Updates Published
Order
Challenge Not Allowed After Availing Benefit; Rule on Commutation of Pension After 15 Years Upheld: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a major judgment impacting thousands of retired government employees, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh upheld the validity of the 15-year period for restoration of commuted pension, as per Rule 17 of the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980. The ruling came in a batch of writ petitions filed by retired state…
Order
Plea Challenging Tie-Breaker Lottery Clause in Tender Document Dismissed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition that sought to declare a lottery-based tie-breaker clause in a government tender process as arbitrary and in violation of the principles of natural justice. The order was passed by Justice Subba Reddy Satti in WRIT PETITION NO: 331/2025, filed by G Venkata…
Order
Taunts by Sisters-in-Law Over Childlessness Do Not Constitute Cruelty: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that merely taunting a married woman for not being able to conceive a child does not amount to cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court observed that such allegations, without clear evidence or specific dates, cannot be the basis for prosecuting…
Order
State Govt Can Issue Removal Notice To Mayor U/S 679-B Of A.P. Municipal Corporation Act Despite Procedure U/S 23-D Not Being Followed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court clarified the application of Section 679-B and Section 23-D of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1955, stating that both provisions operate in distinct domains. The case arose from a dispute involving the Mayor of Kadapa Municipal Corporation, who…
Order
Visitation Rights Granted To Father Despite Son Being Witness In Mother's Murder Case, Citing Potential Future Bond: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a deeply sensitive matter concerning parental rights and child welfare, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted conditional visitation rights to a father who had earlier been accused and later acquitted in the murder case of his wife. The child, a minor son, had deposed against his father during the criminal…
Order
Lok Adalat Award in Cheque Dishonour Case Under S.138 NI Act Can Be Executed by Civil Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently dealt with a crucial matter concerning the executability of awards passed by the Lok Adalat, particularly in criminal cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). Section 138 of the NI Act deals with the dishonour of cheques due to insufficiency of funds in…
Order
Anticipatory Bail Denied to Man Accused in ₹28 Crore Bank Fraud Case as It May Adversely Affect Investigation: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently denied the plea for anticipatory bail filed by Chimakurthi Naga Venkata Sai Kiran, who is accused in a high-profile case of money transfer fraud. The fraud allegedly orchestrated by bank employees of ICICI Bank, involved the manipulation of customer accounts, resulting in a…
Order
Notice Inviting Applications for Junior Civil Judge Posts Suspended Till Supreme Court's Decision on Minimum Practice Criteria: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently issued a significant decision in relation to the recruitment of Junior Civil Judges. On 14th February 2025, the High Court put in abeyance (suspended) the notification calling for applications to fill vacant posts of Junior Civil Judges in the state. This move came after the…
Order
Rape Not Mere Physical Assault, Liberal Approach While Granting Bail Against Interest Of Society: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that rape is not merely a physical assault and cautioned against adopting a liberal approach when granting bail in such serious cases. A Single Judge Bench, led by Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao, made it clear that the offence of rape is punishable by rigorous imprisonment for at…
Order
MV Act | Insurance Company Can Seek Recovery From Vehicle's Owner Only After Paying Compensation Awarded By Tribunal: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court applied the principle of pay and recover, stating that an insurance company must pay the compensation awarded by the Motor Vehicle Claims Tribunal to the claimant before filing an execution petition against the owner of the offending vehicle. The ruling came while…
Order
Vicarious Liability: State Responsible For Injuries To Unauthorized Passenger Given Lift By Driver Of Govt Vehicle: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the principle of vicarious liability under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, confirming that a vehicle owner is responsible for accidents caused by their driver, even if the owner was not directly involved in the incident. This ruling came in a case where the…
Order
Convenience Of Litigants Weighs More Than Convenience Of Advocates: Plea Challenging Shifting Of Sessions Court Dismissed By Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Machilipatnam Bar Association, challenging a Government Order (G.O. Rt. No.124) issued by the Law (L & LA) (Home-Courts.A) Department, which ordered the shifting of the VI Additional District Sessions Court from Machilipatnam to Avanigadda. The…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Order
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…
Order
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.…
Order
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…
Order
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,…
Order
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.…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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…
No other news items found for Andhra Pradesh High Court yet. Please check back soon.
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
