Andhra Pradesh High Court Issues Notices On Pleas Questioning Competency Of Govt Pleader, AGPs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the State, Ministry of General Administration and Law and Legislative Affairs of the State on a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the Government Advocate and two AGPs allegedly made against the provisions of AP Law Officers (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Instructions, 2000.The petitioner/party in person contended that...

Sampling Of Seized Narcotic Substance To Be Done Only Before Magistrate, Not At Time Of Seizure: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that drawing samples of seized narcotic substances is to be done strictly before a Magistrate and not at the time of seizure.Section 52-A mandates that all narcotic substances seized by the investigating authority are to be sampled before Magistrate.Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao relied on the judgment passed in Simarnjit Singh vs. State of Punjab...

Cheque Bounce | Accused Cannot Lead Evidence By Affidavit, Statute Only Permits Complainant To Tender Evidence In Such Form: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an accused in a cheque bouncing case is not entitled to forward his evidence by way of an affidavit, since, Section 145 (1) of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1882 entails only a complainant to tender evidence in such form.Justice Venkata Jotirmai Pratapa while passing the judgment has heavily relied upon Mandvi Coorporate Bankt Lmt vs. Nimesh B....

Andhra Pradesh High Court Warns 'Unknown Persons' Interrupting Virtual Court Proceedings

Owing to gross disturbance and interruption caused to the Judges by the unsolicited chats and dialogue on the Virtual Mode Court Proceedings, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued a circular warning the interrupters that their actions would be liable to necessary action as per law.The circular read,"It is brought to the notice of all the concerned that during the Virtual Mode...

No Prudent Man Would Remain Silent For 22 Yrs: Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Registered GPA As Being 'Coerced'

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has imposed a fine and dismissed the case of a petitioner, seeking to challenge a General Power of Attorney that was executed and registered by him 22 years ago to clear a debt owed by his younger sister's husband.The petitioner had approached the High Court challenging the dismissal order by the lower court in a suit filed by him in 2017 for declaration...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Asks Sports Minister To Consider Gold Medalist Archer Jyothi Surekha's Representation For Khel Ratna Award

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, an Indian renowned gold medalist archer has approached the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the selection procedure adopted to select the receiver of the 'Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.'The petitioner contended that the selection was made against the Scheme and objective of the Award and prayed that the process be reconsidered. It was further brought to the...

Explosive Substances Act | Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Conviction Citing Over 2 Yrs Delay In Sending Sample For Forensic Analysis

The Andhra Pradesh High Court while setting aside a conviction under the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 held that when there is an unusual delay of 2.4 years in sending the evidence for forensic examination, the delay needs to be properly explained.Justice A.V. Ravindra Babu has passed the order in a criminal appeal filed against the conviction order of the lower court under section 5 of...

Andhra Pradesh Land Titling Act 2022 Challenged, High Court Issues Interim Order Permitting Civil Courts To Deal With Title Suits

In the face of challenge to the Andhra Pradesh Land Titling Act, 2022, the High Court has directed all the Civil Courts in the State to continue hearing the pending cases registered under various property legislations and also to entertain the disputes relating to immovable properties.The development comes in a batch of petitions filed by the All India Lawyers Union represented by the...

Income Tax Not Leviable On Interest-Free Refundable Security Deposit For Due Completion Of Project By Developer: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati has held that income tax is not leviable on an interest-free refundable security deposit for the due completion of a project by the developer.The bench of Justice U.Durga Prasad Rao and Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa has observed that, as per the development agreement, the disputed amount of Rs. 50 lakhs is only an interest-free security...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Police To Return Passport Of TDP Member, Says Fundamental Right To Hold Passport Cannot Be Curtailed

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police and the Inspector of Police to return the passport of Telugu Desaam Party member Yesasvi Boddulluri, holding that procedure as mandated under Sections 91 and 102 of C.r.P.C was not followed.Justice B.S Bhanumathi has passed the order in a plea filed by Yesasvi Boddulluri against the Police Officials of CB-CID who seized...

Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds Acquittal Of Two Police Officials Accused Of Corruption, Notes Complainant Deviated From Trap Proceedings

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently upheld the acquittal of two public servants accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act ("PC Act"), observing that the de facto complaint deviated from trap proceedings and the chain of evidence was incomplete.Justice AV Ravindra Babu passed the judgment in respect of a sub-inspector of police (AO1) and a constable (AO2), accused of offences...

Although Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, It Can't Be Ignored As It Safeguards Employees From False Implication: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 ('Manual') is procedural and does not confer any rights to the delinquent, a complete go-by cannot be given to the procedure as it safeguards railway employees from false implication.