Andhra Pradesh High Court Case Commentaries

Exclusive Judicial Discretion in Alteration of Charges under Section 216 Cr.P.C.: A Landmark Decision

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Exclusive Judicial Discretion in Alteration of Charges under Section 216 Cr.P.C.: A Landmark Decision Introduction In the matter of Sriram Chandra Sekhar @ Chintu v. The State of Andhra Pradesh, the...

Independent Applicability of Section 679‑B and Section 23‑D under the A.P. Municipal Corporation Act, 1955

Date: Apr 9, 2025

Independent Applicability of Section 679‑B and Section 23‑D under the A.P. Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 Introduction The case of K. Suresh Babu v. The State of Andhra Pradesh arose from two...

Seniority Safeguard in Surplus Aided-Teacher Transfers – Comment on K. S. Vijay Anand v. Government of Andhra Pradesh (2025)

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Seniority Safeguard in Surplus Aided-Teacher Transfers Comment on K. S. Vijay Anand v. Government of Andhra Pradesh (A.P. High Court, 4 Apr 2025) Introduction The writ petition in K. S. Vijay Anand...

Affirming Horizontal Reservation: A New Precedent on Sports Quota Admissions in Medical Education

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Affirming Horizontal Reservation: A New Precedent on Sports Quota Admissions in Medical Education Introduction This commentary examines the Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment in the case of Shanmukha...

The Deeming of Lok Adalat Awards as Civil Decrees: A New Paradigm in Enforcement

Date: Apr 2, 2025

The Deeming of Lok Adalat Awards as Civil Decrees: A New Paradigm in Enforcement Introduction The case of Rathi Vasudeva Rao v. P V R M Patnaik before the Andhra Pradesh High Court introduces an...

New Precedent on Arbitration Jurisdiction and Non-Arbitrability in Contractual Disputes

Date: Jan 29, 2025

New Precedent on Arbitration Jurisdiction and Non-Arbitrability in Contractual Disputes Introduction The case of BROTHERS ENGINEERING AND ERECTORS LTD v. ZORIN INFRASTRUCTURE, LLP before the Andhra...

Clarification on the Timeframe for Filing Certificate in Form 'H': Distinguishing its Regime from Forms 'C' and 'F'

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Clarification on the Timeframe for Filing Certificate in Form 'H': Distinguishing its Regime from Forms 'C' and 'F' Introduction The present Judgment delivered by the Andhra Pradesh High Court on...

Solar Power Generating Systems Held to Be Moveable Property Under GST: A New Legal Principle

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Solar Power Generating Systems Held to Be Moveable Property Under GST: A New Legal Principle Introduction This commentary examines the judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court in...

Clarifying the Registry’s Scope of Objections at the Stage of Plaint Registration

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Clarifying the Registry’s Scope of Objections at the Stage of Plaint Registration I. Introduction The case of Gorripati Veera Venkata Rao and others v. Ethalapaka Vanaja and others (C.R.P. No.1841 of...

Refining the Discretion on Compensation Deposits in Cheque-Bounce Appeals: The A.P. High Court’s New Guideline

Date: Jan 7, 2025

Refining the Discretion on Compensation Deposits in Cheque-Bounce Appeals: The A.P. High Court’s New Guideline 1. Introduction This commentary examines the recent judgment in “Smt. Mekala Sudha...

Clarifying the Interplay Between Order 38 Rule 5 CPC and Section 9 of the Arbitration Act

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Clarifying the Interplay Between Order 38 Rule 5 CPC and Section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1. Introduction The Andhra Pradesh High Court’s decision in TUF Metallurgical Private Limited v. BST (HK)...

Strict Scrutiny of Delay: Andhra Pradesh High Court’s Stand on Condonation in M/S Mani Venkata Constructions v. Chakka Rama Krishna

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Strict Scrutiny of Delay: Andhra Pradesh High Court’s Stand on Condonation in M/S Mani Venkata Constructions v. Chakka Rama Krishna 1. Introduction The Judgment delivered by the Andhra Pradesh High...

Reaffirming the Primacy of Statutory Remedies over Writ Jurisdiction in Debt Recovery Matters

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Reaffirming the Primacy of Statutory Remedies over Writ Jurisdiction in Debt Recovery Matters Introduction The judgment in BODDU PRASAD RAO v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK delivered on December 11, 2024, by...

Enforcement of Default Bail Rights under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C in NDPS Cases: Insights from Milliudhan Singh v. State Of Andhra Pradesh

Date: Jul 5, 2022

Enforcement of Default Bail Rights under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C in NDPS Cases: Insights from Milliudhan Singh v. State Of Andhra Pradesh Introduction The case of Milliudhan Singh v. State Of Andhra...

MSMED Act, 2006: Exclusion of Works Contracts – Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Apr 27, 2022

MSMED Act, 2006: Exclusion of Works Contracts – Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Rep. By Its Authorized Signatory-R. Monikandan v....

Chewing Tobacco Not Classified as 'Food' under Section 3(1)(j) of FSS Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Precedent

Date: Dec 29, 2021

Chewing Tobacco Not Classified as 'Food' under Section 3(1)(j) of FSS Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Uppara Veerendra v. State Of Andhra Pradesh,...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds the Right to Prompt Payment under MGNREGS, Rejects Arbitrary Deductions

Date: Oct 6, 2021

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds the Right to Prompt Payment under MGNREGS, Rejects Arbitrary Deductions Introduction In the landmark case of Rayapureddy Srinivasa Rao And Others v. Government Of...

Ensuring Continuity of Financial Assistance under Welfare Schemes: Velpula Vimalamma v. State Of Andhra Pradesh

Date: Sep 29, 2021

Ensuring Continuity of Financial Assistance under Welfare Schemes: Velpula Vimalamma v. State Of Andhra Pradesh Introduction Velpula Vimalamma v. State Of Andhra Pradesh is a landmark case...

Due Process in Social Security Pension Sanctioning: K. Venkatalaxmatnma v. State Of Andhra Pradesh

Date: Sep 28, 2021

Due Process in Social Security Pension Sanctioning: K. Venkatalaxmatnma v. State Of Andhra Pradesh Introduction The case of K. Venkatalaxmatnma v. State Of Andhra Pradesh was adjudicated by the...

Classification of Tobacco Products Under COTP and Food Safety Act: Insights from Dasa Shekar v. State Of A.P.

Date: Sep 22, 2021

Classification of Tobacco Products Under COTP and Food Safety Act: Insights from Dasa Shekar v. State Of A.P. Introduction The case of Dasa Shekar v. State Of A.P. adjudicated by the Andhra Pradesh...