Andhra Pradesh High Court Case Commentaries

Section 245 A.P. Panchayat Raj Act: “Total Number of Members” for No-Confidence is the Voting-Eligible Effective Strength (Vacancies Excluded)

Date: Dec 25, 2025

Section 245 A.P. Panchayat Raj Act: “Total Number of Members” for No-Confidence is the Voting-Eligible Effective Strength (Vacancies Excluded) Case: D.Venkateswaramma v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,...

Section 24(5) APVAT: Tax Department Must First Particularise Director’s Gross Neglect/Misfeasance Before Personal Recovery

Date: Dec 9, 2025

Section 24(5) APVAT: Tax Department Must First Particularise Director’s Gross Neglect/Misfeasance Before Personal Recovery 1. Introduction This common order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (Division...

National-Level Sports Participation Cannot Be Invalidated by Lapse of State Association Recognition: Commentary on Krishnamsetty Praneetha v. State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. High Court (13.11.2025)

Date: Nov 19, 2025

National-Level Sports Participation Cannot Be Invalidated by Lapse of State Association Recognition: Detailed Commentary on Krishnamsetty Praneetha v. The State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. High Court, 13...

Judicial Limits on Interference with Disciplinary Penalties for Bigamy in Disciplined Forces: Commentary on The Director General, CISF v. Kudipudi Suri Babu (AP High Court, 07.11.2025)

Date: Nov 8, 2025

Judicial Limits on Interference with Disciplinary Penalties for Bigamy in Disciplined Forces: Commentary on The Director General, CISF v. Kudipudi Suri Babu I. Introduction The Division Bench of the...

Judicial Prescription of a Time-Bound Admission Calendar for Law Courses in Andhra Pradesh: Commentary on Thandava Yogesh v. State of A.P.

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Judicial Prescription of a Time-Bound Admission Calendar for Law Courses in Andhra Pradesh: A Detailed Commentary on Thandava Yogesh v. State of A.P. (AP High Court, 29 October 2025) 1. Introduction...

Rebuttable Notice from Registration and Mixed-Question Limitation: AP High Court Restricts Pre‑Registration Rejection under Order VII Rule 11 and Directs Court‑Fee Refund

Date: Oct 9, 2025

Rebuttable Notice from Registration and Mixed-Question Limitation: AP High Court Restricts Pre‑Registration Rejection under Order VII Rule 11 and Directs Court‑Fee Refund Introduction In A.S. No. 409...

Limited, Time‑Bound Police Protection for Removal of Lawfully Owned Goods During Industrial Agitations: AP High Court’s Direction with Cost-Sharing (Realme v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 18 Sep 2025)

Date: Sep 19, 2025

Limited, Time‑Bound Police Protection for Removal of Lawfully Owned Goods During Industrial Agitations: AP High Court’s Direction with Cost-Sharing Case: Realme Mobile Telecommunications (India) Pvt...

Concurrent Maintainability of Civil Damages with Criminal Prosecution and Mutual Adjustment of Compensation under Section 357 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court in Bhavanam China Venkata Reddy v. Dantla Subba Reddy

Date: Sep 12, 2025

Concurrent Maintainability of Civil Damages with Criminal Prosecution and Mutual Adjustment of Compensation under Section 357 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court in Bhavanam China Venkata Reddy v. Dantla...

Section 31(2) clarified: Dissent as sufficient "reason" for omitted signature and validity of separate signed concurrence — Orind Special Refractories Ltd v. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (AP High Court, 11 Sep 2025)

Date: Sep 12, 2025

Section 31(2) clarified: Dissent as sufficient "reason" for omitted signature and validity of separate signed concurrence — Orind Special Refractories Ltd v. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (AP High Court,...

Regulation, Not Prohibition: AP High Court affirms the secular character of public roads and directs facilitation of the traditional Vinayaka immersion procession in Adoni

Date: Aug 30, 2025

Regulation, Not Prohibition: AP High Court affirms the secular character of public roads and directs facilitation of the traditional Vinayaka immersion procession in Adoni Introduction In Viswa Hindu...

No Appellate Jurisdiction of the High Court under the A.P. Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982: Appeals Held Not Maintainable; Liberty to Invoke Writ Jurisdiction with Interim Protection

Date: Aug 29, 2025

No Appellate Jurisdiction of the High Court under the A.P. Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982: Appeals Held Not Maintainable; Liberty to Invoke Writ Jurisdiction with Interim Protection Court:...

“Presumption of Integrity in OMR-Based Examinations” – A Commentary on Dudekula Shameera v. Union of India (2025)

Date: Jul 22, 2025

“Presumption of Integrity in OMR-Based Examinations” – A Commentary on Dudekula Shameera v. Union of India, Andhra Pradesh High Court, 21 Jul 2025 1. Introduction The writ petition in Dudekula...

Primacy of Secured Creditors over State VAT Claims Post-Section 31-B – A Commentary on “Central Bank of India v. State of Andhra Pradesh”, AP High Court (2025)

Date: May 22, 2025

Primacy of Secured Creditors over State VAT Claims Post-Section 31-B – A Commentary on “Central Bank of India v. State of Andhra Pradesh” (2025) 1. Introduction The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in...

“Monkeys Cannot Decide the Affairs of the Forest” – Andhra Pradesh High Court Re-affirms Limited Judicial Review over Government-Fixed Eligibility Thresholds in Public Procurement

Date: May 7, 2025

“Monkeys Cannot Decide the Affairs of the Forest” – Andhra Pradesh High Court Re-affirms Limited Judicial Review over Government-Fixed Eligibility Thresholds in Public Procurement 1. Introduction In...

Monthly Computation of Extended Limitation under Section 21(5) of the AP VAT Act and Remand Mechanism for Time-Barred Periods

Date: Apr 25, 2025

Monthly Computation of Extended Limitation under Section 21(5) of the AP VAT Act and Remand Mechanism for Time-Barred Periods 1. Introduction Shirdi Saibaba Constructions (“the petitioner”)...

Requirement of Specific Allegations for Liability Under Section 498A IPC & Dowry Prohibition Act: Basuru Mani Bhushana Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Date: Apr 25, 2025

Requirement of Specific Allegations for Liability Under Section 498A IPC & Dowry Prohibition Act Introduction Basuru Mani Bhushana Rao & Others v. The State of Andhra Pradesh (2025) is a Criminal...

Judicial Enforcement of Audio‑Video Recording and Limited Counsel Presence as Investigative Safeguards

Date: Apr 22, 2025

Judicial Enforcement of Audio‑Video Recording and Limited Counsel Presence as Investigative Safeguards Introduction In P.V. Midhun Reddy @ Peddireddi Venkata Midhun Reddy v. The State of Andhra...

Child’s Welfare and Preference Superseding Natural Guardianship Rights in Custody Disputes Involving Minor Witnesses

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Child’s Welfare and Preference Superseding Natural Guardianship Rights in Custody Disputes Involving Minor Witnesses Introduction This judgment arises from C.M.A. No. 247 of 2023 in the Andhra...

New Judicial Principle on Remission and Parole in Life Imprisonment: S. Swapna v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Date: Apr 15, 2025

New Judicial Principle on Remission and Parole in Life Imprisonment: S. Swapna v. State of Andhra Pradesh Introduction The judgment in S. Swapna v. State of Andhra Pradesh (W.P. No. 44501/2018),...

Extending Reasonable Accommodation in Medical Examinations: A Landmark Judgment on Additional Compensatory Time for Students with Benchmark Disabilities

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Extending Reasonable Accommodation in Medical Examinations: A Landmark Judgment on Additional Compensatory Time for Students with Benchmark Disabilities Introduction In a significant decision dated...