LiveLaw Andhra Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 14 - September 20, 2026

Nominal Index

Bolisetty Satyanarayana v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., W.P. (PIL) No.137 of 2026

M/s. Anjani Stone Crusher v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Others & connected matters, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 214

The Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj (RWS) Division, Chittoor District & Others v. B. Narasimha Raju, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 215

N. Sri Rama Prasad and another v. Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 216

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Vellanki Lakshmi & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 217

Smt. Thota Rajya Lakshmi v. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 218

Judgement/ Orders

Illegal Mining: AP High Court Upholds State's Power To Impose Penalties Without Criminal Trial

Case Title: M/s. Anjani Stone Crusher v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Others & connected matters

Case Nos.: W.P.No.1839 of 2021 along with W.A.Nos.164, 171 & 238 of 2021 and W.A.Nos.1058, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065 & 1066 of 2022

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 214

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the authority of departmental officials to levy monetary penalties, seigniorage fee and other charges for illegal mining, transportation and storage of minor minerals under Rules 26 and 34 of Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, without a criminal trial.

The Court, however, clarified that such imposition must comply with the applicable provisions and follow a proper opportunity of hearing to the affected person. 

Govt Employee Can't Seek Regularization Of Prolonged Absence As Medical Leave Without Filing Leave Application: AP High Court

Case Title: The Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj (RWS) Division, Chittoor District & Others v. B. Narasimha Raju

Case No.: W.P. No. 6584 of 2006

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 215

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the period during which a government employee remained absent without submitting any leave application could not be treated as medical leave, and that he was not entitled to payment for that period.

However, the Court distinguished this from the period during which the authorities did not allow the employee to join duty, observing that the principle of “no work, no pay” would not be applicable in such circumstances.

Accordingly, the High Court partly allowed a 2006 petition filed by the State authorities challenging an order of the A.P. Administrative Tribunal directing regularisation of a government employee's prolonged absence from service.

Absence Of Railway Ticket No Bar For Bona Fide Passenger To Claim Accident Compensation: AP High Court

Case Title: N. Sri Rama Prasad and another v. Union of India

Case No.: C.M.A. No. 159 of 2021

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 216

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the absence of a railway ticket from a deceased passenger's belongings, by itself, does not mean that he was travelling without a ticket.

In doing so, the Court allowed an appeal filed by the parents of a deceased passenger and set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal's order dismissing their compensation claim.

The Court also awarded Rs. 8 lakh compensation to the parents under Section 124-A of the Railways Act, 1989 which provides for compensation in cases of “untoward incidents” involving railway passengers.

Andhra Pradesh High Court Calls For Revision Of AP Advocates' Fee Rules, Says It Doesn't Reflect Prevailing Rates

Case Title: Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Vellanki Lakshmi & Ors.

Case No.: M.A.C.M.A. No. 2289 of 2012

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 217

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the advocate fee structure prescribed under the A.P. Advocates' Fee Rules, 2010 requires revision, noting that some of the prescribed fees have become outdated and have no correlation with prevailing rates.

In doing so, the Court also enhanced the compensation payable to the deceased's family from Rs. 7.10 lakh to Rs. 11.94 lakh and imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on APSRTC, payable to the claimants.

The Court accordingly directed that the Registrar General shall place the case file before the Chief Justice for consideration of the issue concerning revision of the advocate fee structure.

Caste Certificate | Fresh Enquiry On Same Allegation Cannot Be Initiated Without Additional Material: AP High Court

Case Title: Smt. Thota Rajya Lakshmi v. Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

Case No.: W.P. No. 19700 of 2023

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 218

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside orders cancelling a woman's Scheduled Tribe community certificate, finding that the authorities had failed to consider an earlier Vigilance enquiry confirming her community status.

In doing so, the Court noted that the report was “categorically clear and unambiguous” and that no additional material had been brought on record to justify a re-enquiry.

The Court further held that a fresh enquiry could not be initiated merely on receipt of another complaint regarding an employee's community certificate.