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Judgments

Sri Aurobindo Ashram trustees granted reprieve(05.01.2016)

The Supreme Court des[s]erted the Respondents in their quest to chastise Sri Aurobindo Ashram and its administrators for not condemning a book purport.....

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Notifications & Circulars

Clarification regarding media reports claiming special drive to reopen cases with reference to HRA claims(08.04.2024)

There is no special drive to re-open cases of mismatch, and media reports alleging that large-scale re-opening is being undertaken by the CBDT are com.....

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Top Story

Domiciling a special class: a new reservation(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court, hearing petitions against State policies of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to restrict eligibility of students to super-s.....

Tags : Article 370, article 371, special class, Andhra Pradesh, telangana

News

Delhi HC: FHRAI Not to Advise Members Against Taking Song License From PPL(31.12.2015)

Delhi HC on plea of Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL), has restrained Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) from issuing a.....

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NGT Bans Mechanical Sand Mining in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh(13.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governments to ensure that there is no mechanical sand mining on riverbeds in .....

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Archakas to be in Service Till They are Physically Fit: T&AP HC(18.12.2018)

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed an order of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) retiring two Sambhavana Archakas and directed it.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Mehra Brothers(20.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions filed by the city-based businessmen brothers Yogesh Mehra and Ajay Mehra challenging an Arbitral Award, dire.....

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Sohrabuddin Case: Special CBI Court Acquits All the Accused(21.12.2018)

Special CBI Court has acquitted all 22 accused in the alleged fake encounter case of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, Tulsiram Prajapati and alleged abduction and .....

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AP High Court Vacates Stay on Genco’s Pre-closure Order(01.11.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has vacated the stay imposed by it on the order given by APGenco for termination of the Polavaram hydel power plant contract.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Issues Stay Order on Polavaram Works Days After Giving Nod(08.11.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has imposed stay orders on a petition against the government’s decision to reverse tendering by cancelling the Polavaram Hyd.....

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Supreme Court Dismissed Review Petition of Telangana for Division of Assets(26.08.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected a review petition filed by Telangana against its verdict that the newly formed state cannot claim "absolute" right over ins.....

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Telangana & AP HC : Issuance of Passport Can Be Refused on Ground of Pendency of Criminal Appeal(13.08.2018)

High Court of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh has held that pendency of appeal against acquittal before an appellate court, including a high court, is grou.....

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No Compulsion to Include Any Particular Community in Council of Ministers: T&AP High Court(17.08.2018)

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has rejected a plea seeking the appointment of women ministers in Telangana, observing that there is no consti.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Asks CBI to Probe Arrest of Doctor who Flagged PPE Shortage(25.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the arrest of Dr Kolaventi Sudhakar, who was suspended by the Sta.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders Seizure of LG Polymers’ Unit(25.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered the seizure of premises of the South Korean firm LG Polymers located at Visakhapatnam that saw toxic styrene gas.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders Seizure of LG Polymers’ Unit(25.05.2020)

AP High Court has ordered the seizure of premises of the South Korean firm LG Polymers located at Visakhapatnam that saw toxic styrene gas leakage kil.....

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NGT: Krishna River Banks Not to be Cleared Without Environmental Clearance(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Andhra Pradesh Government to not to carry out any operation of clearing of land near floodplains on banks of.....

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Gujarat HC Acquits 14 More in Sardarpura Riots Case(21.10.2016)

Gujarat High Court has acquitted 14 persons out of 31 convicted by a Lower Court in 2002 post-Godhra Sardarpura Massacre case in which 33 people were .....

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Hyderabad HC Seeks State’s Action Plan on AgriGold Money Recovery(25.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Andhra Pradesh Government to file plan of action, it proposes for getting money to depositors of AgriGold consortium.....

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Hyderabad HC Directs AP Government to Preserve Bodies of Maoists Killed Near Andhra-Odisha Border(25.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Andhra Pradesh Government to preserve bodies of Maoists killed in a gun battle on Andhra-Odisha border till October .....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea by Witness in Sohrabuddin Encounter Case(06.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by a witness in the alleged fake encounter case of suspected gangster Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kasuar .....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court: Don’t Reduce Purchase of Green Power(07.08.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered the state power transmission firm to refrain from arbitrarily reducing the power it evacuates from renewable pro.....

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AP HC Issues Notice to Centre, State on PIL Alleging Phone-Tapping of HC Judges(21.08.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Centre, the State Government, the Central Vigilance Commission, the Central Bureau of Investigation.....

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MP High Court Seeks District Administration’s Reply over Dussehra Function at Sports Complex(14.10.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought reply within two weeks from Rewa District Administration, after the latter allowed a Dussehra function to be held.....

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NHRC Notices Maharashtra Government over Death of 740 Tribal Students(19.10.2016)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) while taking suo motu cognizance of news reports that 740 students of Residential Schools (ashramshalas) in tr.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks Government Response on Appointing Retired Cops(20.10.2016)

Gujarat High Court has sought response from Government on plea challenging contractual appointment of two retired police officers who are accused in I.....

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NGT Directs Govt to Stop All Illegal Lift Irrigation Schemes in Andhra Pradesh(13.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued stop orders to all illegal lift irrigation schemes undertaken on the Godavari and Penna rivers of Andhra Prad.....

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AP HC: Stopping Payment of Social Security Pension Without Inquiry is Illegal(09.09.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that stopping payment of social security pension to the Petitioners without conducting any enquiry or without issui.....

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AP HC: Registration of Crime by Police Without Material Allegation May Lead to Anarchy(14.09.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the registration of a crime without any material allegation to constitute cognizable offence, and harassin.....

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Hyderabad HC to Telangana, AP Seeks Report on Steps Taken in Akshaya Gold Fraud Case(24.02.2016)

Hyderabad HC has directed both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to explain steps taken with regard to FIRs registered on fraud committed by Akshaya Gold F.....

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Gujarat HC Notices CBI on IPS Officer’s Plea Seeking Copy of Chargesheet in Ishrat Jahan Case(02.02.2017)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to CBI on a petition moved by IPS officer Satish Verma, seeking a copy of second chargesheet in Ishrat Jahan encounter ca.....

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Bombay High Court Says, "Sohrabuddin Sheikh Case Gag Order Not OK"(25.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has cancelled a ban on media reporting on the trial in Mumbai of the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

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Bombay High Court Seeks Chart of Discharged Cops in Sohrabuddin case(30.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has decided to hear all applications filed in Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter case from February 9 on a daily basis. The H.....

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#Budget2019: Govenment Announces Pension Scheme for Workers in Unorganised Sector(01.02.2019)

Government has announced a pension scheme called Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan, to provide assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- per month, with t.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy(01.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea seeking appropriate action against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for falsely accusing second-se.....

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Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Judicial Enquiry into Hathras Case(07.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking Judicial Enquiry under Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 into .....

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SC Denies to Entertain PIL for Dropping Action against Gujarat Police in Ishrat Jahan Case(11.03.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking quashing of criminal prosecution, suspension and other action taken against Gujarat cops in the 2.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea In Sohrabuddin Case(15.03.2016)

Bombay HC has dismissed an application filed by a former bureaucrat seeking inquiry into why Rubabuddin Shaikh, brother of Sohrabuddin, who was killed.....

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AP HC Quashes Criminal Cases in Amravati Insider Trading Case(20.01.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed few criminal cases filed in connection with the alleged 'insider trading' in land transactions at Amaravati, obs.....

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AP HC Quashes Criminal Cases in Amravati Insider Trading Case(20.01.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed few criminal cases filed in connection with the alleged 'insider trading' in land transactions at Amaravati, obs.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea to Close Ashrams Run by 'Fake Babas'(21.01.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition which sought directions to close ashrams run by 'fake babas', saying that the matter did not fa.....

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Asaram Case: SC Pulls Rajasthan Govt. for Failing to Take Action on Threats Given to Witnesses(07.06.2016)

Supreme Court has pulled up Rajasthan Government for failing to take any action on the threats being given to witnesses by aides of Asaram Bapu, who i.....

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Supreme Court Allows R.K. Raghavan to Bow Out of 2002-Godhra Riots Cases SIT(14.04.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Ex-CBI Director R.K. Raghavan to bow out of his responsibilities as chairman of Special Investigation Team (SIT) into 2002 p.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Suspends SEC’s Direction Allowing 14 to File Nominations(04.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended an order of the State Election Commission (SEC) permitting 14 persons to file their nominations in the forthco.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Suspends SEC Order Grounding Ward Volunteers During Municipal Election(05.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the State Election Commission’s order for grounding the ward volunteers from the process of municipal election.....

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AP HC: Every Candidate Holding Law Degree Eligible for Appointment as Junior Civil Judge(05.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held Rule 5(2)(a)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules, 2007 as unconstitutional. The Court has declare.....

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Gujarat HC Convicts 7 for Murder in 2002 Post-Godhra Riots Case(29.06.2016)

Gujarat HC, while reversing a trial court judgement, has convicted seven persons for murder in a 2002 post-Godhra riots case in Viramgam town in the d.....

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Rajasthan HC Stays State Govt.’s Order of Putting Stay on Vidyashram School to Charge Hiked Fee(25.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered an interim stay on the state government’s order that had put a stay on the Vidyashram School to charge increased fee .....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Scraps Government’s 59.85% Quota for SC/STs in Local Bodies(03.03.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has scrapped the State Government order providing 59.85% reservations in seats in local bodies for Scheduled Castes. Schedul.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Sets Aside SEC Order for Inquiry into Unanimous Election(17.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside the State Election Commission (SEC)’s order for an inquiry into the unanimous election of candidates for the M.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Dismisses Application of MLC G. Deepak Reddy for Ex Officio Membership(18.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the application of Member of Legislative Council, G. Deepak Reddy seeking ex officio membership in the Tadipat.....

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AP HC Stays investigation Against TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati Land Scam(22.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the Crime Investigation Department investigation against Telugu Desam Party chief, N Chandrababu Naidu and forme.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Ram Dhuri’s Plea Seeking Heritage Tag on Mehrangir(02.09.2015)

Bombay HC has rejected plea filed by Ram Dhuri, president of National Forum for Aided Institutions Employees(Dept. of Atomic Energy), seeking directio.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Modify Pandian's Bail Condition in Sohrabuddin Case(09.09.2015)

Supreme Court has refused to modify bail condition of suspended IPS officer Rajkumar Pandian, accused in alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddi.....

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Hyderabad HC Put Stay on Aandhra Govt.'s Swiss Challenge Method for Capital Development(13.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC has granted stay on Swiss Challenge method adopted by Andhra Pradesh Government to allot bids for developing the start-up area of Amarava.....

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7th Pay Commission Notified, Minimum HRA Fixed for Different City Categories(07.07.2017)

Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC) resolution of the government has been published in the Gazette of India. The revised rates of the allowances shal.....

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AP HC Stays Order Reducing Tariffs of Incentivised Wind Power Generators(24.08.2018)

Andhra Pradesh HC has stayed state regulator’s order reducing tariffs of electricity supplied by wind projects that received generation-based incentiv.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs Over Shortfalls in Tackling COVID Emergency with Urgency(29.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to make up the shortfalls in tackling COVID with the urgency it deserves, and suggested th.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects PIL against Appointment of P P Pandey as Gujarat DGP(03.08.2016)

Gujarat High Court has rejected a PIL filed by EX- Cop Julio Ribeiro challenging appointment of P P Pandey, accused in Ishrat Jahan encounter case, as.....

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Gujarat HC Sentences 11 to Life Imprisonment in 2002 Post-Godhra Riot Case(05.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has sentenced eleven persons to life imprisonment for murder of two persons during a 2002 post-Godhra riot at Meda Adraj village in Mehsana.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Deletion of Names will Not Preclude Court from Invocation of Section 319 CrPC(25.05.2020)

AP High Court has held that a mere order passed by a committal court accepting the deletion of names in the charge-sheet on the basis of the no-object.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Passes Directions for Migrants' Travel(26.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has formulated a model in the State for shifting of migrant workers, noting the lack of coordination between some Officers o.....

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AP HC Initiates Contempt Action for Posting Abusive Social Media Posts Against Judges(27.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued suo moto contempt notices to 49 persons, including a Member of Parliament and a former Member of Legislative Asse.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Procurement & Allocation of Medicines for Black Fungus(28.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought response from the Central and State Government regarding the steps being taken by them for procurement and alloca.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Stays Andhra’s Green Tariff Renegotiation(26.07.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed Andhra Pradesh’s move to renegotiate tariffs of signed contracts, but they also suffered losses as the State shut.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Report on AIDS ‘Outbreak’ in Rajahmundry Jail(02.08.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while hearing a prisoner’s petition seeking bail for AIDS treatment has led to a shocking revelation that 27 inmates of the .....

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AP HC Grants Bail to LG Polymers' CEO, 11 Others in Vizag Gas Tragedy(07.08.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to as many as 12 from the management of LG Polymers, including the Chief Executive Officer, accused in conn.....

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A.P. HC Reinstates Ashok Gajapathi Raju as Chairman of MANSAS Trust(15.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down Government Orders through which Sanchaita Gajapathi Raju was appointed as the hereditary trustee/chairperson.....

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A.P. HC Passes Interim Order Imposing Stay on APPSC Group-I Interviews for Four Weeks(17.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has passed an interim order imposing a stay for four weeks on the APPSC Group-I interviews scheduled to begin on 17th June, .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Cancels State's 6.4-Gw Solar Project Tender(21.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the State had awarded solar power tenders in contravention of the Electricity Act, 2003, and quashed the reque.....

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Hyderabad HC Bans Cock Fights in Andhra, Telangana(27.12.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has banned cock fights while directing Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governments to ensure that no cockfights take place during Sa.....

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High Court of Andhra Pradesh Gets Notified to Function at Amaravati From 1st January, 2019(27.12.2018)

President Ram Nath Kovind has issued notifications for creation of a separate high court for Andhra Pradesh which will start functioning from January .....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Bifurcation of AP High Court(03.01.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea of Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocates Association (APHCAA) seeking to defer the bifurcation of High Cou.....

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SC Asks UP Govt. to File Witness Protection Plan in Hathras Rape Case(06.10.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit stipulating Witness Protection Plan for the family and witnesses of the 19-.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea Against Alleged Detention of Hathras Victim's Family(09.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed the habeas corpus writ petition filed on behalf of the Hathras victim's family against alleged illegal detention by.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders CBI to Probe Social Media Posts About Judges(13.10.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into objectionable comments made about the Court and its judges on soc.....

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AP HC Refuses Writ Petition Filed by SBI Against Obligation to Pay Towards Under-Declared GST(02.08.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to entertain a Writ Petition (WP) filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) against an obligation to pay Rs. 215.11.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Government Reply over Plea Against Keeping Egg-Laying Hens in Wired Cages(06.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh Governments on PILs against keeping egg-laying h.....

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Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week(29.11.2017)

Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week

Tags : "The court has issued summons to Sohrabuddin's brother Nayamuddin and some others, and the recording of evidence will start from November 29," said special CBI prosecutor B P Raju.

RTI Not Applicable to Religious Institutions Not Funded by Government: T & AP HC(10.12.2018)

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that religious institutions like temples, churches, mosques, which are not financed/funded by the gov.....

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Supreme Court Asks Allahabad High Court to Monitor CBI Probe in Hathras Rape Case(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to monitor the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Hathras gang-rape and murder ca.....

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Supreme Court Orders CRPF Protection to Victim's Family and Witnesses(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court, has directed that the security to the victim's family and the witnesses in the Hathras gang-rape and murder case shall be provided by t.....

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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over No Action Against DM Pravin Kumar in Hathras Case(03.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over the Uttar Pradesh government not taking any action against District Magistrate Pravin Kumar for fairne.....

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AP HC: Right to Life Not Only Available to Living Person But Also to Dead Body(27.08.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed while holding that right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 is not only ava.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Intervention Application of Godhra Riots Survivor(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court while rejecting Intervention Application (IA) filed by Bilkis Bano, survivor of a gang-rape and witness to murder of her family, in .....

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Hyderabad HC Raps Andhra Government over Whereabouts of Maoist Leader Ramakrishna(02.11.2016)

Hyderabad HC has ordered Andhra Pradesh Government to file a counter to a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by A Sirisha alias Padma, wife of Maoist leader.....

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Godhra case: Gujarat High Court Commutes Death to Life Term for 11 Convicts(09.10.2017)

Gujarat High Court, while upholding convictions of 31 people and acquittals of 63 others in Godhra Sabarmati Express burning case, has commuted death .....

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Sohrabuddin Case: Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to CBI to Challenge Amit Shah’s Discharge(03.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed PIL filed by Bombay Lawyer’s Association seeking a writ of mandamus to be issued directing CBI to challenge BJP presid.....

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Allahabad HC Bars Officials from Giving Public Statements on Hathras Gangrape and Murder Case(14.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has barred officials who are not directly connected with the investigation in the Hathras gangrape and murder case from giving an.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Tenure of ED Director SK Mishra(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the extension of tenure given to the Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The Court ha.....

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NGT Prohibits Tree Felling on Mehrauli-Badarpur Highway(03.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited tree felling in stretch located along Mehrauli-Badarpur Highway in south Delhi's Saket area, as green bel.....

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AP High Court Fixes Remuneration of Hyderabad Cricket Association CoA at Rs. 1 Lakh Per Day(17.10.2017)

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has agreed to a proposal submitted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Hyderabad Cricket Associat.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Harsher Punishments Required for Running Ill-Equipped Fake Hospitals(23.10.2017)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that law only prescribe punishment in terms of monitory fine for the act of running a medical facility without.....

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AP HC Seeks Explanation from Magistrate Ordering Remand in Case of Automatic Arrest(13.11.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has pulled up the Police Department for effecting arresting automatically on registration of First Information Report and ov.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to IRTS Officer Sambasiva Rao in Fibernet Case(21.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to IRTS officer K. Sambasiva Rao, former MD of Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (INCAP) and cur.....

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SC Sets Aside Orissa High Court Verdict on Trustees of Aurobindo Ashram(06.01.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside verdict of Orissa High Court holding that judicial process to remove trustees of Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust can continue o.....

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Andhra Pradesh Unveils a New Retail Trade Policy(12.01.2016)

Andhra Pradesh Government has unveiled a new retail trade policy, under which retail enterprises are given greater flexibility in terms of open hours,.....

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Delhi High Court Orders CBI Probe into Rohini Ashram Accused of Confining Minors(21.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has ordered CBI probe into an ashram in north Delhi where girls and women were allegedly kept in illegal confinement.

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Action Based on Vohra Committee Report(11.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea which sought for acting on the recommendations of the Vohra Committee Report of 1993 on the nexus betw.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Taking Down of Abusive Social Media Content(02.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to take down abusive contents against judges, observing that judge bas.....

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AP HC Orders Status Quo on Proposed Cancellation of Land Allotted to Andhra Sugars Limited(09.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered status quo on the proposed cancellation of 42.28 acres of land allotted to Andhra Sugars Limited in Jawaharlal N.....

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SC Rejects Plea Against Clean Chit to Shah in Sohrabuddin Case(01.08.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging discharge of BJP President Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

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Magistrate Needn’t Examine ‘All’ Witnesses in Complaint Case: T&AP High Court(26.06.2018)

Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a complaint case triable exclusively by Court of Session, the Magistrate need not direct the co.....

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AP HC Directs Opening of Hospital Attached Under SARFAESI for COVID-19 Treatment(01.04.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the opening up of a private hospital, which was attached under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financi.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs Government to Include Fish/Shrimp in 'Essential Supply Category'(01.04.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has passed an interim order for inclusion of fish and shrimp in the category of "essential supplies" and has directed the St.....

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AP HC: Section 52 TPA Does Not Bar Grant of Temporary Injunction Under Order 39 CPC(31.01.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that Section 52 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not operate as a bar to grant of temporary injunction under.....

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AP HC Directs on Filing of Counter Affidavit on PRC Recommendations Within 3 Weeks(02.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to file a counter affidavit with regard to the 11th Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommen.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: State Should Provide Personal Protective Equipment to Health Workers(27.03.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to ensure that all the Doctors, Nurses, Ward Boys, and Paramedical Staff have.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Overturns Decision to Impose Stay on MPTC and ZPTC Elections(08.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has cleared the way for MPTC and ZPTC elections scheduled for 8th April, 2021, by overturning Justice U. Durga Prasad Rao's .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays E-Tender for Calcite Mining in Visakhapatnam(12.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has put on hold for three weeks the e-tender for ‘working of calcite mining lease’ in 8.725 hectares at Nimmalapadu village .....

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AP HC: Commercial Court Has Jurisdiction Over Suit Property Used for Trade/ Commerce(22.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has transferred a suit from a Civil Court to the Commercial Court as the subject property in the suit was exclusively used f.....

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AP HC Upholds Interim Suspension of Invitees to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Boards(23.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the interim suspension of the 51 special invitees appointed by the State government to the Tirumala Tirupati Deva.....

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AP HC Directs to File Counter Along with Copy of Report of Pay Revision Commission(24.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to file a counter along with a copy of the report of the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) wit.....

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Hyderabad High Court Tells Andhra, Telangana Govt. to Pay Salary to Power Staff(23.09.2015)

Hyderabad HC has directed both state governments of Andhra, Telangana to pay 1200 electricity employees in Telangana, who were allocated to AP after b.....

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SC Grants Relief to MP’s BJP MLA Rajendra Kumar Meshram(04.10.2016)

SC has upheld election of BJP lawmaker Rajendra Kumar Meshram by setting aside a Madhya Pradesh HC order nullifying his nomination on the ground of re.....

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Hyderabad HC Directs AP Government to Give Job to Ex-Principal’s Daughter(04.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has directed Andhra Pradesh Government to provide employment to daughter of a principal of Government Polytechnic College on compassionat.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Responses on Plea Seeking Details of Wrong Uploaded Photo of Hathras Rape Victim(19.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the responses of the Centre and three social media platforms Facebook, Google and Twitter on a petition seeking details of.....

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Kerala HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of News Report Alleging in Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple(09.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report alleging that in Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, devotees were made to was.....

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AP HC: Executing Court Cannot Appoint Advocate Commissioner in Execution Proceedings(09.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Executing Court cannot appoint Advocate Commissioner in execution proceedings after the trial court has a.....

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AP HC: Bail Under Section 37 NDPS Act Not Applicable to Non-Commercial Quantity Contraband(16.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to an accused under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, noting that the rigours .....

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Gujarat HC Reverses Trial Court Verdict of Acquittal in a Post-Godhra Riots Case(22.07.2016)

Gujarat HC has reversed a trial court verdict of acquittal in a post-Godhra riots case and held ten of the 27 accused guilty of murder of two people a.....

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AP HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Letter Petition Against Govt Decision to Defer Payment of Salaries(09.04.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has taken suo moto cognisance on a Letter-Petition on the issue of deferment of payment of salaries & pensions as per a Gove.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: In Contract, Rate of Interest May be customized by Court on Equitable Grounds:(30.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has decided that where the rate of interest is fixed in the contract, it would be open to the Court to alter the rate of int.....

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AP HC: Non Cross Examination Implies Statement of Witness Has Not Been Disputed(30.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the principles regarding cross-examination as not merely being a technical rule of evidence but a rule of esse.....

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AP HC Grants Bail After issuing Non-Bailable Warrant If His Absence During Summons Was Not Willful(30.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused on whom the non-bailable warrant was issued due to his absence during issue of summons. The C.....

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AP HC: Absence of Reasons in Order Imposing Penalty Violates Principles of Natural Justice(31.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that absence of reasons in an order as to why conditions and penalty are imposed violates principles of natural.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Extends Life of All Interim Orders Till June 30(29.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has decided to extend all interim orders passed by it and other Subordinate Courts /Tribunals in the State, that were subsis.....

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AP HC: Bar Against Hearing of Election Disputes by Courts Shall Prevail Over HC Power to Issue Writs(03.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the bar against hearing of election disputes by Courts under Article 329 of the Constitution of India, 1949 sh.....

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AP HC Calls Upon State to Respond on Plea Seeking Stay on S.S.C. and Intermediate Examinations(03.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has called upon the State Government and impleaded the Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education and the Andhra Pradesh Bo.....

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AAAR: 18% GST Applicable On Mango Pulp/Puree(08.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that 18% GST is chargeable on Mango Pulp/Puree.

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AP HC Passes Interim Order Suspending Holding of Practical Exams in Jumbling Method(11.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has given an interim order suspending the order of the Government of A.P. to hold practical examinations in jumbling method,.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses to Issue interim Orders Against Creation of New Districts(15.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to issue interim Orders against the proposed creation of 13 new districts and directed the government to file a .....

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National Green Tribunal Directs District Magistrate to Take Action Against Restaurants in Dehradun(27.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the District Magistrate to take action in a complaint alleging noise pollution by restaurants in Dehradun.

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Andhra Pradesh HC Passes Slew of Directions to State Authorities in Vizag Gas Leak(08.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court noted that Styrene is notified as a dangerous substance under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and a.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Clears Way for Distribution of B. Anandaiah’s ‘K’ Type Herbal Preparation(09.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has cleared the way for the distribution of B. Anandaiah’s ‘K’ type herbal preparation, directing the Government to submit i.....

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AP HC Seeks Govt Response on Allocation of Medicines for Treatment of Black Fungus(11.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought Central Government's response with regards to its allocation to different States based on the patient load, obser.....

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AP HC: Criminal Proceedings Can't be Quashed if Specific Accusations Made Against Accused U/S 482(28.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that when there are definite accusations in the First Information Report, charge sheet and witness statement .....

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AP HC: Tobacco Does Not Fall Under Definition of ‘Food’ under Food Safety Standards Act(26.11.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that tobacco does not fall within the definition of "food" as specified under Section 3(i)(j) of the Food Saf.....

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AP HC Directs CBI to Specify Steps to Prevent Circulation of Intimidatory Threats and Remarks(18.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to specify steps to prevent the circulation of such intimidatory thre.....

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AP HC Directs Filing of Counter Affidavit in Plea Challenging Section 12 of APSDC Act 2020(22.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Union of India to file a counter affidavit by November 15 regarding the petitions that challenged Section 1.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere With Delhi HC Directions to Monitor Conditions of Women Inmates in Ashram(26.07.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the direction of the Delhi High Court to form a District Judge-led Committee to monitor the condition o.....

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Allahabad HC to State: Consider Relocating Hathras Victim's Family Members Within State(28.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed State to consider relocation of Hathras victim’s family to any other place within the State outside Hathras keeping .....

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COMPANY - Government Approves Establishment of NCLT Benches in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh(11.03.2019)

Government has approved establishment of two new benches of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), one at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh and the other at .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging SEC Decision to Conduct Gram Panchayat Elections(05.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a couple of writ petitions that challenged the State Election Commission (SEC)'s decision to conduct Gram Panc.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Strikes Down SEC Order Confining Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy(08.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down State Election Commissioner (SEC) N. Ramesh Kumar’s order that Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Minister Pe.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Launching of "E-Watch Online" App by State Election Commission(08.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the launch of e-Watch Online application to be used by the State Election Commission in the upcoming Gram Panchay.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs SEC to File Reply to Queries Raised by APTS on e-Watch App(10.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to reply to the queries raised by the Andhra Pradesh Technology Services Li.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Abolition of Varnashrama Principles & Laws of Manu(07.09.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing a writ petition seeking abolition of practice of Varnashrama principles of Laws of Manu, held that the petition is thor.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court: Executed Power Contracts Cannot be Renegotiated(16.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that executed power contracts cannot be renegotiated and asked the state to clear dues estimated at Rs 30,000 Crore.....

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AP HC Dismisses CBI Plea for Cancellation of Bail to Y.G. Reddy In Murder Case(17.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the Central Bureau of Investigation’s plea for cancellation of the bail given to Yerra Gangi Reddy, a prime su.....

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AP HC Directs District Collector of Chittoor Not to Alter Nature of Padmavathi Nilayam in Tirupati(23.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed District Collector of Chittoor not to alter the nature of premises of the Padmavathi Nilayam, constructed and e.....

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AP HC Permits TTD to Allot Padmavati Nilayam at Tiruchanur for Setting Up of Collectorate(25.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has permitted the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to allot the Padmavathi Nilayam at Tiruchanur for setting up the offi.....

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AP HC: Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Necessary for Preventive Detention as Per Triple Test(21.03.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court although the person in question was accused of serious offenses, if the necessary satisfaction as per the triple test i.e. s.....

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AP HC: State Commissioner of Food Safety Can’t Impose Ban on Manufacture & Sale of Gutka, Pan Masala(27.03.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that State Commissioner of Food Safety is neither authorized nor have any jurisdiction to issue notification, prohi.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs Devineni to Appear before CID in Connection with Video of CM(23.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed former Minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao to appear before the CID on 29th April, 2021 for questioning in conne.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Asks State to File Affidavit on Steps Taken to Curb Spread of Covid-19(26.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has asked the State Government to file a comprehensive affidavit with regard to the steps taken by the State to deal with th.....

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Delhi HC: HRA Rules Applicable to All Central Govt Institutions/ PSUs & Autonomous Bodies(25.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that Central Government Institutions/ PSUs and Autonomous Bodies other than those explicitly mentioned under the HRA General.....

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AP HC: Bail Granted Cannot be Cancelled if Vague Allegations Without Substantive Proof(28.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the bail granted cannot be cancelled under Section 439(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 if there are va.....

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AP HC Directs to Construct and Develop Amravati, Capital City Within 6 Months(04.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to construct and develop Amravati, the capital city of the State, and the capital region w.....

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AP HC: Personal Appearance of Accused Not Necessary At Examination Stage Under Section 251 Cr. PC(17.03.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the personal appearance of the accused at the stage of examination under Section 251 of Cr. PC is not required.....

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SC Directs to Respond to SIT Reports Seeking Cancellation of Bail to Ashish Mishra(31.03.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to the two reports of a retired judge by April 4, monitoring the SIT investigation .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Notice Issue for Hearing is a Statutory Requirement under GST(04.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that issuing notice for hearing is a statutory requirement under Section 75(4) of Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 b.....

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Delhi Court to Aaj Tak: Don’t Telecast Evidence Related to Shraddha Walkar Murder Case(10.04.2023)

Delhi Saket Court while restricting Aaj Tak from telecasting any material in relation to the Shraddha Walkar murder case, has observed that any dissem.....

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SC to HCs’: Submit Responses on CCTV Footage Installation to Amicus Curiae(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all high courts to submit their responses on the progress with respect to the installation of CCTV cameras in court premise.....

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AP HC: Ejaculation Not Required for Proving Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO(18.04.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while upholding a conviction in a POCSO case has observed that under Section 3 of POCSO Act, only penetration and not ejacul.....

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SC to States: Provide Ration Cards to Migrant/Unorganized Workers Registered on E-Shram Portal(20.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed States to provide within 3 months, ration cards to migrant or unorganized workers who do not have them but are registered o.....

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AP HC Imposes Stay on Further Proceeding on Govt Order for Cancellation of Allotment(02.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has imposed a stay on further proceedings arising from the G.O.Ms. No.316 issued by the government on December 18, 2019 for .....

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AP HC: Mere Allegation of Harassment Doesn't Attract S.306 IPC(09.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while granting pre-arrest bail to 2 women accused of abetment of suicide by their husbands in separate cases has held that S.....

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AP HC: Rape Case Can't be Lodged Merely Because Consensual Relationship Did Not Work Out(16.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that failure of a consensual relationship cannot be a ground for lodging an FIR for offence of Rape under Section 3.....

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AP HC: Brothel Customers Indulging in Sexual Intercourse With Prostitutes Can't be Booked Under ITPA(17.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while quashing criminal proceeding against brother customer under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA) has held tha.....

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AP HC: Second Wife who is Not Legally Wedded Wife Entitled to Service Benefits of Deceased Husband(21.08.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that second wife who did not acquire the status of wife, for the marriage having been contracted during the subsist.....

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Bombay High Court Raps CBI for Failing to Protect Witnesses in Sohrabuddin Encounter Case(13.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for ‘failing’ to protect witnesses in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh ‘fake encounter’ c.....

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AP HC Dismisses Plea Against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for His Visit to Tirupati Temple(31.12.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed writ petition of quo warranto against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and other Cabinet Mi.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Development of 6,400-mw Mega Solar Project(08.01.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stopped the State from awarding a 6,400-megawatt ultra-mega solar project, which is being eyed by 24 companies including.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notices on Plea for Action Against Social Media Sites(11.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a Petition filed by an advocate seeking action against major social media platforms for revealing the identity o.....

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AP HC Directs to Submit Report on Withdrawal of Cases Against MPs/MLAs(02.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Home) to submit a report on the withdrawal of prosecution of sitting and former MPs / .....

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AP HC: Even if the Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, it Can’t be Ignored Completely(22.12.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 is procedural and doesn’t confer any rights to the delinquent, it .....

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Andhra HC Acquits Dalit Man Held For Rape, Murder(03.04.2017)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has acquitted Satyam Babu of all charges after he was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Ayesha Meera rape and murder cas.....

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AP HC Grants Permission to Amravati Farmers to Organize Public Meeting(16.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted permission to the Amaravati farmers to organise a public meeting at a private place at Damineedu village in Tiru.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Fresh Status Report of Investigation from CBI(16.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought a fresh status report of the investigation from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the lines of their o.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Strikes Down GO on Regulation of Fees in Private Schools(28.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down the Government Orders (GOs) 53 and 54 issued in August this year aimed at regulating the fees in private sch.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Government Orders on Fixation of Fees(30.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down the fixation of fees under Government orders as gross violation of statutory rules and principles of natural.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Substantial Questions of Law Can’t Be Created By Contradicting Initial Position(09.02.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while dismissing a second appeal, has held that a second appeal filed by taking a contradictory stand to the initial stand b.....

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Gujarat HC Upholds Acquittal of 16 Accused In Post-Godhra Riot Case(18.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has upheld an Anand Court's decision to acquit 16 accused persons in connection with a Post-Godhra riots case, in which these peopl.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Allows Revision in GSTR-3B Form(30.08.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the GST Return (GSTR) Form — GSTR-3B — is a statement and a revision option should be provided. Once implemen.....

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AP HC Dismisses Plea for Recalling Non-Bailable Warrant Against K.V.V. Satyanarayana(26.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by K.V.V. Satyanarayana, Special Secretary (Finance), for recalling the non-bailable warrant .....

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Gujarat High Court Directs Police to Trace Sisters Missing from Nithyananda Ashram(27.11.2019)

Gujarat High Court has in response to a habeas corpus filed by the father of two women missing from the Ahmedabad ashram of self-styled godman Nithyan.....

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AP HC Grants Bail to Telugu Desam Party Spokesman K. Pattbhiram for Alleged Comments Against CM(25.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to Telugu Desam Party spokesman K. Pattbhiram, whose alleged objectionable comments on Chief Minister Y.S. .....

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AP HC: Municipalities Can’t Grant Permission for Installation of Structures in Public Utility Places(31.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that Municipal Corporation or Municipalities cannot grant any permission for installation of any statute or constru.....

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AP HC Orders Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Scam(13.09.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered interim stay on Court proceedings against former Chief Minister and N Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the A.....

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AP HC Injuncts Publication on FIR with Respect to Alleged Amaravati Land Scam(16.09.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued an injunction restraining any media reporting as to the First Information Report registered by the Anti-Corruptio.....

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AP HC: Sponsored Candidates Are a Distinct Class by Themselves(08.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that sponsored candidates are a distinct class of applicants who have to fulfill certain eligibility criteria for b.....

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AP HC: Arbitration Clause Contained in Manual Issued by Govt. as General Guideline is Not Binding(12.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that arbitration clause contained in a government manual as generic guidelines cannot be invoked by the parties.

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AP HC: SC/ST Act Not Attracted if Offence Not Done With Intention That Victim is of Particular Caste(12.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that when the offence is not done with an intention that the victim belongs to a particular case, then the provisio.....

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AP HC Increases Tentative Fees of Medical Education by 10% for 2023-24(31.07.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while considering the factor of inflation, has enhanced the tentative fee for medical education for the present academic yea.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses to Allow Setting Up Ganesh Idols in Public Places(09.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to allow the installation of idols of Lord Ganesha at public places, but said it has no objection to setting up .....

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AP HC: Collection of Personal Info. as Per Existing Standing Orders is Violative of Right to Privacy(18.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the opening of rowdy sheets to brand persons as "rowdies", collection and display of their photos, domiciliary vis.....

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AP HC: Sudden Death When No Indication of Previous Disease Should be Treated as Stress of Work(21.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that any sudden death caused shall be treated as stress and strain of the work when there is no indication about pr.....

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AP HC Directs Government Not to Exert Pressure on Aided School Managements(01.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the government not to exert pressure on aided school managements to surrender their staff and assets as part of.....

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AP High Court to State DGP: Can't Register FIR For Proceedings U/S 107 & 145 of CrPC(04.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Director-General of Police (DGP) to instruct the Station House Officers of all Police Stations that a.....

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AP HC Stays Arrest Of Man Booked For Posting Facebook Comment Against CM Jagan Reddy & One MLA(04.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the arrest of a man booked for allegedly posting a comment on Whatsapp group and Facebook against the Chief Minis.....

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AP HC Directs Government Not to Coerce Unwilling Aided Schools to Accept Merger Offer(05.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the government not to coerce unwilling aided schools to accept its merger offer and that necessary instructions.....

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Change of Roster in Bombay High Court a Routine Affair, Says SC in Loya Case(06.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that questions should not be raised over the change in the judge hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in Bombay H.....

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INSOLVENCY - Sterling Biotech: NCLT Slams Andhra Bank over OTS Proposal(15.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has pulled up Andhra Bank for accepting a 'One Time Settelement' (OTS) offer from absconding promoters of Gujarat.....

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Consumer Forum, Kolkata Directs VLCC to Compensate Client who Sustained Burn Injuries(20.01.2020)

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata has directed beauty clinic Vandana Luthra Curls and Curves to compensate a client who sustain.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Status Quo on Shifting State Capital(24.01.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered status quo on shifting the state capital from Amravati. The Court has directed the Government not to relocate an.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Permission to Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao to Speak to media Groups(19.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted permission to Civil Supplies Minister Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao to speak to the media and groups of people but.....

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AP HC: Show-Cause Notice is a Superfluous Formality if No Prejudice is Caused(29.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that while hearing plea opposing termination of lease for non-issuance of show cause notice, has held that mere bre.....

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AP HC: Injunction Can’t be Granted on Mere Asking(03.10.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while expressing concern over civil courts passing injunction orders 'without considering essential legal ingredients', has .....

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AP HC Directs SEC and Gujarala Urban Police to Ensure Free and Fair Election(12.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) and the Gurajala Urban police to provide adequate protection to ensure free.....

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AP HC Grants Bail to Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Scam Case(21.11.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in the multi-crore Skill development scam case.

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AP HC Suspends Govt Orders Nominating Special Invitees to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board(23.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the operation of G.O. numbers 568 and 569 through which the government nominated a total of 52 special invitee.....

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AP HC Suspends Order of Single Judge Sentencing IAS Officers in Contempt Case(24.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the order of a single Judge dated September 2 wherein three IAS officers, including one retired official, were.....

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Bombay HC Allows Uddhav Thackeray Led Shiv Sena to Hold Dussehra Rally at Shivaji Park(26.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while allowing Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena to hold the party's annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park on October 5, 2022, has set .....

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AP HC Grants Bail to Former CM Chandrababu Naidu(31.10.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted interim bail to former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on medical/health grounds in Skill development scam.....

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Madras HC Directs Police to Refrain from Arresting Former Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji(22.11.2021)

Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu Police not to arrest till the next date of hearing, former Minister and Senior AIADMK member, K.T. Rajenthr.....

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Andhra Pradesh Government Decides to Withdraw Three Capitals Law(22.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to withdraw three capitals proposal and has decided to repeal the Laws paving way for three capitals of Andhra P.....

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Sohrabuddin case: Bombay High Court Asks If Identification Parade Was Done(21.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked whether any identification parade was done on police officers from Gujarat who allegedly stopped a private bus and abducte.....

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Bombay High Court on Sohrabuddin Case: Not Getting Enough Assistance from CBI(22.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the CBI had failed to adequately assist it in Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case, due to which it was still unclear on .....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Reply on Door Delivery of Rations(01.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Government to give a comprehensive reply in two days to the State Election Commission’s (SEC) letter to Chi.....

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AP HC: Mutation Order Cannot Be Based On Title Deed When Title To Property is Under Dispute(14.10.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court, while hearing a writ petition challenging the mutation proceedings and the mutation order has ruled that mutation orders mu.....

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AP HC Stops Govt From Taking Over Ahobilam Mutt Temple; finds Violative Of Article 26(d)(17.10.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the State's decision to appoint an 'Executive Officer' to control and manage the affairs of Ahobilam Temple i.....

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AP HC: When Person is in Settled Possession and Enjoyment of Property, He Cannot be Dispossessed(13.01.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that when a person is in settled possession and enjoyment of a property, he cannot be dispossessed, except by.....

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AP HC: Can't Appointed Advocate Commissioner to Collect Evidence for Parties(09.01.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that local investigation is best way to find out possession when there is dispute regarding identity of prop.....

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AP HC: SC’s Triple Talaq Verdict to Apply Retrospectively(11.01.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while setting aside trial court order and rejecting husband's plaint for declaration of a divorce decree upon pronouncement .....

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SC: 'Ghee' Must be Considered As 'Product of Livestock' in Notified Market Areas of AP(07.03.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing the challenge to 1994 Andhra Pradesh Notification has held “ghee” to be a “product of livestock” for the purposes of re.....

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AP HC Seeks Explanation from Twitter on Failure to Remove Derogatory Comments(02.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought an explanation from Twitter for its failure to remove several derogatory comments posted against the judiciary an.....

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AP HC Issues Notice on Imposition of Blanket Ban on Stage Play Chintamani(03.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notices be served on the government, CEO of the AP State Creative and Culture Commission and AP Arya Vysya Mahasa.....

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UP Court Sentences Sandeep Sisodia to Life Imprisonment in Hathras Case(03.03.2023)

UP Court, Hathras has sentenced Sandeep Sisodia to life imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder case concerning a 19 year old Dalit Girl. Accused was co.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Plaint Cannot be Rejected Under Application Filed in Order VII Rule 11(20.01.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stated that the plaint cannot be rejected under an application filed by defendant in Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil .....

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SC to Centre: Get Information from States on Migrant Workers Registered in "e-Shram" Portal(07.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Central government to get updated information from states on the number of migrant workers registered with the e-portal.....

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Delhi HC: All Personnel of Paramilitary Forces Entitled to HRA Irrespective of Rank(19.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that every personnel in the paramilitary forces shall be entitled to the benefit irrespective of the rank, as per their enti.....

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AP HC: Compensation Can’t be Increased in an Appeal for Reduction of Compensation by Owner/Insurer(22.03.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the High Court cannot increase the compensation in an appeal by the owner/insurer for reducing the compensatio.....

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AP HC Stays State’s Decision to Prohibit Holding of Public Meetings on Roads(16.01.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the state government prohibiting the conducting of the public meetings on pub.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Issuance of Notice Won’t Act as Bar Against Anticipatory Bail Application(01.04.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that issuance of notice under Section 41 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall not have any bar on an appli.....

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AP HC: Suit for Declaration Must Be Filed Where Property Title is in Dispute(15.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that where the title of a property is in dispute, the parties concerned must file a suit for declaration and not a .....

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SC Refers Dawoodi Bohras Excommunuication Case to Nine Judge Sabarimala Bench(10.02.2023)

Supreme Court five judge Constitution Bench has referred the question of the validity of the practice of excommunication prevalent among the Dawoodi B.....

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Delhi HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition Drive in Mehrauli Against Slum Cluster(13.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) action of demolishing a slum cluster houses consisting of 400 jhuggis i.....

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AP HC: App. u/s 11(6) Can Only be Maintained if Parties Fail to Refer Dispute to Arbi. Even After Not(15.05.2024)

AP HC has held that, for maintaining an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 it is required to be shown that .....

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AP HC Directs All Convicts and Under Trial Prisoners to be Released on Interim Bail(31.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed that all convicts and under trial prisoners to be released on interim bail of 90 days who were readmitted to pr.....

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AP HC Allows Distribution of Herbal Medicine as Effective Remedy for COVID-19(02.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed the distribution of ‘P’, ‘F’ and ‘L’ preparations of B. Anandaiah's herbal medicine that became immensely popula.....

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AP HC: Registry to List Plea Challenging Illegal Detention of 195 Bovine Animals(20.06.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that in matters concerning the welfare of animals court cannot be stopped from exercising inherent jurisdict.....

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AP HC: Prosecution Against Assessee for Belated Deposit of TDS, Quashed(25.06.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that the Commissioner of Income Tax failed to consider material placed by the assessee showing that there wa.....

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AP HC Warns to Take Action Against Amara Raj Batteries Over Dangerous Levels of Lead(13.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has said reports from the Pollution Control Board and the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute of India ha.....

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AP High Court Asks State to List Reasons for Rise in Covid-19 Cases in 3 Districts(13.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought State Government's response on the rise in Covid-19 cases in three particular districts of the State, namely- Eas.....

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AP HC Sentences ACP to Imprisonment and Fine in Contempt Case(19.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sentenced K. Srinivasa Rao, who had worked as the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Vijayawada, to four weeks im.....

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AP HC: Judicial Order Wilfully Disobeyed Can’t be Decided in Contempt Proceedings(28.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that a Court exercising contempt jurisdiction can’t test correctness or otherwise of the order or give addition.....

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AP HC: Plea of Alibi Can’t be Taken Into Consideration at Pre-Trial Stage as it’s Disputed(29.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the petition for discharge of accused on his plea that he was not present during the commission of the offence.....

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AP HC: Caste-Based Insult Over Telephone Conversation Not an Offence U/S 3 SC/ ST Act(29.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that to constitute an offence under Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevent.....

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PIL Filed in Supreme Court Seeking Action in Hathras Stampede(03.07.2024)

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court for the appointment of an expert committee to enquire into the Hathras stampede.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Order Directives on Defence Quota Admissions(20.08.2015)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed NTR Health University and Telangana State to consider case of children of armed forces personnel for admission.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Against Burning of Ravan Effigies During Dussehra(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court, while observing that under Article 25 of Constitution, any person can choose his or her own religion, has said that it could not pass a.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Government Should Locate State Human Rights Commission Within State(06.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has indicated to the government that it should locate the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) within the State of Andhra Pr.....

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AP HC: DRI Officers has No Jurisdiction to Inspect Units Situated Outside the SEZ Area(26.05.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Customs authorities (Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence) have no power or jurisdiction to inspec.....

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Prabhat Gupta Murder Case: Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal of Ajay Mishra 'Teni'(22.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the acquittal of Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra Teni in a 23 year old Prabhat Gupta Murder Case

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Bombay HC Upholds Discharge of DG Vanzara & Four Other In Sohrabuddin Shaikh Encounter Case(10.09.2018)

Bombay HC has upheld the discharge granted to Ex-Gujarat ATS Chief DG Vanzara and four others saying that the applications challenging their discharge.....

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AP HC: NOTA Applies in Case of "Contest of Election", Not Where There is Only Single Candidate(28.07.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the option of NOTA cannot be made available when there is a single candidate contesting in the elections, .....

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AP HC Seeks Response on Allocation of Amphotericin B Injections to Different States(29.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought response of the Centre and the State Government on the matters concerning allocation of Amphotericin B Injections.....

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AP HC Seeks Report on Non-Payment of Dues to Two Private Contractors(30.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought a report on seemingly 'pathetic' financial status of the State Government along with reasons for non-payment of d.....

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Scholarship Scam: All. HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Hygia Educational Group's VP(31.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to the accused Syed Ishrat Hussain Jafri, Vice President of the Hygia Educational Group on .....

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AP HC: Can’t Stay Time Barred Appeal Under MV Act Without Deciding Appln for Condonation of Delay(10.07.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a time barred appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, so long as the matter for condonation of dela.....

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AP HC: Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases by Contesting Person Amounts to Corrupt Practice under RPA(17.07.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that purity of the election process will only be ensured if the voter knows his candidate fully, has held th.....

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NGT Raps AP over Clearing of Land on Krishna River Banks(06.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a contempt notice to Andhra Pradesh Government for failing to comply with its earlier directions of not carry.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Review of Clean Chit to Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin Encounter(08.11.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its decision upholding clean chit given by Subordinate Courts to BJP president Amit Shah in Sohra.....

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Uttarakhand HC Orders to Complete Flyovers Work within Six Months(08.11.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court, while taking a strict view of pending work on three flyovers in Dehradun, has ordered work to be completed within six months.

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NHRC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Hathras Gang Rape Case(01.10.2020)

National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government, asking it file a report, taking suo moto cognizance of the "seriou.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Hathras Case(05.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the Hathras gang rape case, stating that it is an "extremely sensitive" matter, touching upon th.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Online Sale of Cinema Tickets on Government Platforms(04.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the online sale of cinema tickets on government platforms and restrained the State government from going ahead wi.....

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