NCLT Order Prevails Over GST Demand, Even If State Is Not Notified About Pending NCLT Proceedings: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court stated that National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order prevails over Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand, even if the state government is not notified about the pending NCLT proceedings. The Division Bench of Justices R. Raghunandan Rao and Harinath N. observed that “the contention of the department that the order of NCLT is not binding on the State...

AP High Court Reprimands Dr KA Paul For Calling Judge 'Mad' While Appearing In-Person, Warns Of Contempt Proceedings If He Doesn't Appoint Lawyer

Recently, when Dr. K.A. Paul a humanitarian and evangelist was permitted to represent himself in a review petition challenging an order passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in a criminal plea, he commented that “the Judge has gone so mad in passing the order.” Further, when he was reprimanded, he stated “I have been misunderstood. The said statement is for the 'District...

Termination order Casting Stigma, There Should Be Proper Enquiry, Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates

A single bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, comprising Justice Subba Reddy Satti while deciding the writ petition has held that when a termination order is based on allegations that could be stigmatic, it must be treated as punitive. Accused employee must be provided with opportunity to be heard. Background Facts The Petitioner was employed as a Contract Residential Teacher...

S.148 NI Act | Appellate Court May Relax Condition To Deposit Minimum 20% Fine If Exceptional Case Made Out: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that the provision enabling an appellate court to suspend a conviction order under Negotiable Instruments Act, by directing deposit (under section 148) of minimum 20% of the fine or compensation awarded by the trial court, is discretionary in nature and not mandatory.The order was passed by Justice B V L N Chakravarthi in a criminal petition filed...

[NDPS Act] Continued Preventive Custody Cannot Be Based On Unsubstantiated Suspicion Of Witness Tampering, Influencing Probe: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case, who was arrested on the basis of a confession given by him, without any evidence linking him to the crime.Justice T Mallikarjuna Rao while passing the order noted that the investigation was complete and the police had not produced any evidence linking the petitioner/accused to the alleged crime except the...

Advocate Pasala Ponna Rao Appointed As Deputy Solicitor General For Andhra Pradesh High Court

A new Deputy Solicitor General has been appointed to represent the central government before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Advocate Pasala Ponna Rao has been appointed Deputy Solicitor General, for the State of AP. Advocate Rao had been serving as the counsel for the Central Government when the President passed the upgradation order.Advocate Rao's tenure is expected to be for a period...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends To Make Two Additional Judges Of Andhra Pradesh High Court Permanent

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa and Justice Venuthurumalli Gopala Krishna Rao, additional judges of Andhra Pradesh High Court as permanent judges of that court.On May 16, 2024, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Collegium unanimously endorsed the appointment of these Additional Judges as permanent Judges."As the views of the...

AP High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Lawyers Allegedly Connected To Murder Of NSUI National Secy

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh recently dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by three lawyers - K.C. Krishna Reddy, K.C. Nagarjuna Reddy, and K.C. Sai Prasad Reddy - in connection with the murder of Birru Sampath Kumar, the National Secretary of the National Students Union of India (NSUI).The case arose from a First Information Report (FIR) registered at the Dharmavaram I...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Entitlement To Weightage Marks In Recruitment For 'Frontline' Nurses During COVID-19

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has directed the state authorities to award weightage marks to nurses who rendered their services during the COVID-19 pandemic, irrespective of whether they were employed in state government or central government healthcare facilities.The case arose from two separate writ petitions filed by Yenuganti Thriveni and Cherukuri Deepti Usha,...

Appellate Order Can't Be Issued Only In Hindi: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the appellate order under Section 107 of the CGST Act, 2017 cannot be issued in the State of Andhra Pradesh, in Hindi only.The bench of Justice R Raghunandan Rao and Justice Harinath.N. directed that the orders passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) would not come into effect until English copies of the orders are served on the petitioners, and...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Issues Notice On Ex-CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's Plea To Be Declated As LoP In State Assembly

Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Ex CM of Andhra Pradesh has approached the Andhra Pradesh High Court praying to be declared as the Leader of the Opposition Party in the State Legislature.Justice Ravi Cheemalapati, before who the writ was listed, ordered notice in the matter and posted it on the 22nd of this month. In his petition, Jagan explained that usually when the customary oath-taking ceremony...

"Action Compliant With IT Rules": Google To Andhra Pradesh HC On Blocking String Art's YouTube Account Allegedly Over Video Against Bill Gates

Google Inc recently opposed the petition filed by M/S String Art Private Limited seeking damages worth Rs. 2 crores for termination of its YouTube accounts, allegedly after a video against Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was posted on its channel.String Art claims to be operating as an Indian journalism house. It said the termination of all its accounts on YouTube is arbitrary and in contravention...