State Govt Bound To Accept Selection Panel's Recommendation Of Appointees To Consumer Forum Despite Antecedent Report: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has said that if the State Government considers a candidate who ranked first in the order of seniority unfit for appointment to Consumer Forum due to suitability and integrity concerns, his antecedent report along with the state's opinion, must be placed before the Selection Committee for reconsideration. If, after such reconsideration, the Selection Committee...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Allotment Of Govt Land As Burial Ground For Muslim Community

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea challenging allotment of a Government land by the District Collector, Visakhapatam District (Respondent 3) as burial ground for Muslim Community.In this regard, Justice T.C.D. Sekhar held,"It is pertinent to mention that, the proposed land was identified for burial ground inasmuch as the existing burial ground was affected in 60-0 master...

Motor Vehicles Act | 'Excavator' Falls Within Definition Of 'Motor Vehicle' U/S 2(28): Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, on 09.05.2025, held that an excavator, which is a “mechanically propelled machine”, comes within the definition of 'motor vehicle' under Section 2(28) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (“the 1988 Act”)Section 2(28) enacts that a 'motor vehicle' or 'vehicle' means “any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use upon roads whether the power of...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: May 12- May 18, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (AP) 88 – 2025 LiveLaw (AP) 97Nominal IndexA.B. Venkateswara Rao, IPS v. The State of Andhra Pradesh – LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 88K. Mohan Rao v. The Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam District and others – LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 89M/s. CBWTF Association of Andhra Pradesh v. Union of India – LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 90M/s Acme Fitness Pvt Ltd v. The State Of AP and Others...

State & Its Agencies Are Expected To Be Model Litigants, Must Review Existing Policies To Avoid Frivolous Litigation: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently underscored the dire need of the Central and State Governments to undertake a comprehensive revision of their existing litigation policies in order to ensure that unwarranted, repetitive, frivolous and vexatious litigation is reduced.Highlighting the detriment of excessive and needless State-sponsored litigation, a Justice Subba Reddy Satti in his...

Municipal Commissioner's Satisfaction For Alteration Of Street Is Paramount, Private Owner's Consent Not Relevant: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that under Section 392 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, which restrains formation of any private street without the permission of the Municipal Commissioner, the consent of a private street owner who opposes alterations in the street has no relevance.In this regard, a Justice Nyapathy Vijay, in his order said:“The Section 392...

AP Cooperative Societies Act | Surcharge Proceedings Can Be Initiated Even During Liquidation Of Society: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the initiation of Surcharge Proceedings under Section 60 of the A.P Cooperative Societies Act on the ground that such proceedings are legally permissible even during the liquidation of a cooperative society.After perusing Section 60 of the Act, which empowers the competent authority to initiate Surcharge Proceeding during...

'Exceptional Case': AP High Court Permits Life Convict To Attend Son's Wedding Who Couldn't Be Released As Co-Convict Was Out On Parole

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has permitted a life convict to attend the wedding ceremony of his son. While the life convict had been granted parole, his release was contingent on the return of another convict involved in the same offence who was out on parole at that time.While referring to Rule 27 of the Suspension of Sentence on Parole Rules 2024, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj...

'Tainted Since Inception': Andhra Pradesh High Court Holds Opening Of Rowdy Sheet Invalid In Absence Of Evidence Of Threat To Public Peace

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a rowdy sheet opened against an individual who was accused of committing offences under Sections 448 (house-trespass), 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons) and 506 (criminal intimidation) r/w 34 of IPC, and was pending trial.For reference, as per Police Standing Order (PSO) 736 of the Andhra Pradesh Police Manual, a rowdy sheet can...

Mere Pendency Of FIR Not Bar For Renewing, Reissuing Passport: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed Vijaywada's Regional Passport Officer to renew/reissue the passport of a man, which was initially refused on the grounds that there was a FIR lodged against him for criminal breach of trust.While disposing of the man's plea, Justice Subba Reddy Satti held that since the jurisdictional Court had not taken cognisance, in such a circumstance,...

Treadmills & Other Gym Equipment Qualify As 'Sports Goods' Under Entry 60 Of A.P. VAT Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that while treadmills, dumbbells, rotators and fit-kit exercise kits, cannot be associated with one specific sport, these equipment are nonetheless used by sports persons to maintain physical fitness and thus fall in the description of “sports goods”.While allowing a writ petition of a dealer of gym equipment who contended that such equipment related...

'Must Narrow Down Gaps For Effective Treatment': AP High Court Upholds New Gap Analysis Method To Treat Bio-Medical Waste

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the adoption of new methodology for conducting gap analysis related to Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities (CBWTFs) on the ground that such cases fall within the domain of expert bodies where the Courts should exercise judicial restraint.Highlighting the importance exploring new methods for...