Andhra Pradesh High Court
AP High Court Asks Endowments Department To Decide Representation For Temple Trustee Post After Hearing Applicant
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Endowment Department to decide a representation seeking appointment as a member of a Temple Trust Board after affording the applicant a sufficient opportunity of hearing. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 172]Disposing of a writ petition, Justice Kiranmayee Mandava issued directions to the Commissioner, Endowments Department, to consider the petitioner's...
LiveLaw Andhra Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 27 - August 02, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 154 - 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 169Nominal IndexSornapudi Chinna Rao v. Principal Secretary, Stamps and Registration Department & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 154P. Karna & Anr. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 155Garikina Satyarao v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 156Chappidi Ravindranatha Reddy & Ors. v. Challa...
Unregistered Sale Agreement Delivering Possession Can't Be Marked As Evidence Without Payment Of Stamp Duty: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that where an agreement of sale specifically recites delivery of possession, the document attracts stamp duty and penalty, and cannot be received in evidence unless it is duly stamped. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 171]Dismissing a Civil Revision Petition, Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda upheld the trial court's order refusing to mark an unregistered agreement...
S.397(2) CrPC | Order Refusing Additional Evidence At Appellate Stage Is Interlocutory, Revision Not Maintainable: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a criminal revision petition is not maintainable against an interlocutory order rejecting an application to adduce additional evidence at the appellate stage. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 170]The Court clarified that such an order does not determine the substantive rights of the parties and is therefore barred from revision under Section 397(2) of the Code...
LiveLaw Andhra Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: July 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 109 - 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 168Nominal IndexTirlaka Koteswara Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 109State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. v. Lambu Ravi Teja, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 110Veerapaneni Venkata Subhashini & Anr. v. Arikatla Venkata Rathnam & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 111Sri Durga Mahila Podupu Sangam Self Help Group v. State of...
AP High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation, Says Depreciation Can't Be Deducted On New Spare Parts Used In Repairs
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that while assessing compensation for damage to a vehicle in a motor accident claim, depreciation should not be deducted during calcuation where new spare parts are necessarily used to restore the vehicle to a roadworthy condition. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 169]The Court further held that the owner of the damaged vehicle is also entitled to compensation...
Landless Poor Person Who Bought Assigned Land Before 1977 Act Can Sell It Further: AP High Court Full Bench
Clarifying the scope of Section 3(5) of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977, the High Court has held that a landless poor person who purchased assigned land in good faith and for valuable consideration before the Act came into force acquires full title to the land, including the right to further alienate it.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 168]Emphasising the effect...
AP High Court Orders ACB Probe Into Alleged Fraud On Court In Land Dispute Case, Questions Lawyers' Conduct
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recalled an order disposing of two writ petitions relating to a valuable piece of land in Kakinada and has directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau to inquire into the allegations of the order being obtained by playing "fraud" on the court. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 167]A Single Judge Bench of Justice Harinath N allowed the review petitions filed by Jayendra Nagar...
AP High Court Upholds Disaffiliation Of Law College Over Infrastructure Deficiencies, Grants Relief To Existing Students
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a law college which does not satisfy minimum infrastructural requirements prescribed under the Bar Council of India Rules of Legal Education, 2008 and University Grants Commission (Affiliation of Colleges by Universities) Regulations, 2009 cannot claim continuation of affiliation merely because it had been functioning for several years. [2026...
S.152 CPC | Court Can Direct Correction Of Wrong Survey Number In Decree If Identity Of Property Is Undisputed: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that where an incorrect survey number has been mentioned due to an accidental slip, the Court can exercise its power under Section 152 CPC to correct the mistake even after the decree is passed, provided there is no dispute regarding the identity of the property. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 165]Cautioning against misuse of the jurisdiction, the Court held...
Factory Safety Violations Covered Under Factories Act Can't Attract Parallel Prosecution Under S.304-A IPC: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that when the allegations against factory officials relate entirely to violation of safety measures governed by the Factories Act, 1948, they cannot simultaneously be prosecuted under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code for the same incident. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 164]Allowing a criminal petition filed by the factory Supervisor (A1) and Occupier...