AP High Court Directs Advocate General To Approach TSHC For Division Of Staff From Erstwhile APHRC If 'Nothing Fruitful Comes From Telangana AG's Assurances'

In an interesting development, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Advocate General for the State of Andhra Pradesh to approach the Telangana High Court by way of a petition for the division of sanctioned posts in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Human Rights Commission.A division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao observed that such steps ought to...

“Statistics Won't Do Much, Show Results”: Andhra Pradesh High Court On 'Massive' Encroachment In Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State to take action against illegal encroachment in the Kolleru Wild Life Sanctuary and file a status report on the same.The bench was seized with a contempt case that arose out of the State's inaction in clearing the alleged illegal encroachments on the banks of the Kolluru Lake, which the Court had directed in an earlier PIL, which was disposed...

Can Govt Policy Be Pushed In Individual's Name?: High Court Asks AP Govt In PIL Challenging 'Why Andhra Needs Jagan' Campaign

In issuing notice on a PIL seeking to restrain government employees from participating in a political program called “Why AP Needs Jagan,” the Andhra Pradesh High Court noted that it was not unheard of for Government employees to be involved with various self-help groups.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao orally remarked:“Achievements of...

AP High Court Orders Status Quo Over Construction Of Parking Space On Vizag Coast, Lauds Objective But Says Permissions Had To Be Sought

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered Status Quo on construction by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) at the foot-steps of Kailsagiri Hills and Tenneti Park, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, which allegedly falls within the prohibited Coastal Regulation Zone ("CRZ").A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Status Report About Online RTI Portal, Says It Is High Time That State Takes Action

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to file a compliance report in respect of immediately setting up an online RTI portal for the State in accordance with the Apex Court's judgement in Pravasi Legal Cell vs Union of India & Ors. (2023).“We are not sure if the GAD (General Administration Department) or the ITEC (Information Technology, Electronics...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Denial Of GST ITC Claim On The Basis Of Transfer Done Manually Not Electronically

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the plea challenging the denial of the GST input tax credit (ITC) claim on the basis that the transfer was done manually, not electronically.The bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice A V Ravindra Babu has observed that the petitioner’s plea to read down the provisions of Rule 41 of the CGST Rules and to direct to accept the manual...

No Mandate Under CrPC For Witness To Appear Only When Summoned: Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Conviction Of Two

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside the conviction of two individuals charged under the A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995, holding that when two views are possible in a Criminal Case, the one favouring the accused is to be adopted.Court further emphasized that there is no mandate under the Code of Criminal Procedure that a witness has to appear before the Court to give evidence only on...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Hindu Religious Institute's Decision To Terminate Employee For Concealing His Conversion To Christianity

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a religious institute and endowment office has absolute discretionary powers in framing rules for employees and servants. “The 4th respondent (Executive office of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam) has absolute discretionary powers in farming rules for employees and servants of the 4th respondent Establishment. Rule 3 of...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Resumes Hybrid Hearing Facilities

Proceedings in the Andhra Pradesh High Court can now be accessed through hybrid mode. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has introduced hybrid proceedings from the start of November through an App called “Blue Jeans.”The meeting IDs and passcodes for hearing cases through Hybrid Mode Hearing are in the link below.Recently, the Supreme Court had directed all High Courts to ensure that...

Whether Service Of Contract Labourers Should Be Regularized Is A Matter Of Fact To Be Adjudicated By Industrial Tribunal: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (ONGC) challenging the decision of Union Ministry of Labour referring its industrial dispute to Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Hyderabad under Section 10(1)(d) r/w Section 2A of the Industrial Disputes Act.One of the issues in industrial dispute was the demand of Union of...

Plea For Divorce And Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Between Same Parties Should Be Decided By One Court To Avoid Conflicting Decisions: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court allowed the transfer of a divorce case filed by husband from a court of one district to a court in another district where there was a separate petition filed for restitution of conjugal rights between same parties to avoid conflicting decisions.The transfer petition was filed by wife under Section 24 of Civil Procedure Code seeking transfer of divorce petition...

Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds Registrar's Proceedings Against Retired Judge To Reduce Pension Despite Govt Action, But Allows Benefit Of Revised Pay

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has partially allowed the plea of a retired Subordinate Judge claiming that the proceedings issued by the High Court Registrar for reducing his pension amounts to imposing further punishment after the Government imposing 20% cut in his pension for a lifetime.The Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi ruled that the...