Re-Evaluation By Third Examiner Prohibited Unless Explicitly Permitted By Regulation: Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Medical Student's Plea

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has declined the plea of a medical student seeking re-evaluation by a 3-member expert committee of her final year MBBS exam scripts.The court ruled that the order passed by the Single Judge, directing a third-party evaluation was incorrect as proper procedures had been followed.The order was passed by the Division Bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Filed On Basis Of "WhatsApp Message" Alleging Misappropriation Of Funds By State Bar Council

The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by an advocate alleging misappropriation of funds generated by the state's Bar Council based on information circulating on WhatsApp groups.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao found the petition to be frivolous due to the petitioner's lack of knowledge...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Merit-Based Selection Process For State's Director Of Prosecution

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently delivered a judgment with significant implications on the appointment of the Director of Prosecution in the State. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao passed the order in a plea filed by the Additional Director of Prosecutions, Andhra Pradesh contending that the appointment to the post of Director...

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: [19 -25 February, 2024]

Nominal Index:Andhra Pradesh HC:The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India vs M/s. Vijayanagaram Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 14Merla Bhavani Shankar Prasad vs. Vallabhaneni Mytri Priyadarshini 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 15BANDI GOWRI Versus BANDI SUBBA RAO 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 16Gundala Siva Prasad Reddy vs State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.2024 LiveLaw (AP) 17Telangana...

'Based On Speculation, Tarnishes Reputation': AP High Court Junks Lawyer's Plea Accusing AG Of Corrupt Practice In Appointment Of Standing Counsel

Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed strong displeasure over an Advocate's PIL seeking removal of a Standing Counsel and a consequential CBI inquiry into the appointments made on the recommendation of the Advocate General alleging 'corrupt practices for personal gains'.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao said the allegations are...

Don't Mention Parties' Caste/ Religion In Court Filings: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued a Circular for strict implementation of guidelines issued by Supreme Court to ensure that the caste/religion of litigants does not appear if any memo/petition/suit/proceeding being filed before any Court within the State.The Circular references to the order passed by the Apex Court in January in the case of Shama Sharma vs. Kishan Kumar, wherein the...

Convenience Of Non-Earning Wife Takes Precedence Over Inconvenience Of Employed Husband: Andhra Pradesh High Court Transfers Divorce Case

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in matrimonial disputes the convenience of the wife takes precedence over that of the husband. "A perusal of copy of charge sheet...prima facie, supports the contention of the petitioner that now she is residing in her uncle's house at Kadapa city, which was failed to consider by the learned Principal District Judge, Kadapa. In matrimonial...

Suspect Deleted From Chargesheet Can Be Added As Accused At Cognizance Stage, Need Not Wait For Trial To Reach Stage Of S.319 CrPC: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a criminal case, one need not wait till the case reaches the stage at which a petition under section 319 of the CrPC can be filed to array the names of deleted accused and that a Magistrate can take cognizance against deleted accused at the time when the chargesheet is filed. The order was passed by Justice Tarlada Rajashekhar Rao in a...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Chittor District Collector To Ensure No Illegal Sand Mining & Extraction Is Permitted At Neeva River Bed

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the District Collector Chittoor to ensure that no illegal sand mining and extraction is permitted at the bed of the river Neeva and to file a status report with regard to the action taken to prevent such illegal activities. It said:“In the meantime, respondent No.7 – The District Collector, Chittoor District, is directed to ensure that no...

Plea In Andhra Pradesh High Court Challenges Advertisements For Political Gain By YSR Congress Party At Public Expense, Seeks Probe

A plea in the Andhra Pradesh High Court has challenged advertisements issued by the State through the Commissioner Information and Public Relations Department since 2019 which allegedly promoted the political interests of the YSR Congress Party at the cost of the public exchequer It is argued that these advertisements were against the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court. A division...

Writ Petition Not A Remedy For Execution Of Arbitration Award: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao held that that it lacks the authority in writ petition to enforce an award issued by an arbitrator when it is already challenged under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Brief Facts: M/s. Vijayanagaram Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd....

Andhra Pradesh High Court Declines To Extend Interim Stay On Theatrical Release Of “Rajdhani Files” Movie

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has decided not to extend the interim stay granted for the theatrical release of the 'Rajdhani files' after being satisfied that prima facie the certificate was granted in accordance with the Cinematograph Act, 1952.Earlier, Justice Ninala Jayasurya had called for the records maintained by the certificate granting authorities to verify whether reasons had...