Andhra Pradesh Land Titling Act 2022 Challenged, High Court Issues Interim Order Permitting Civil Courts To Deal With Title Suits

In the face of challenge to the Andhra Pradesh Land Titling Act, 2022, the High Court has directed all the Civil Courts in the State to continue hearing the pending cases registered under various property legislations and also to entertain the disputes relating to immovable properties.The development comes in a batch of petitions filed by the All India Lawyers Union represented by the...

Income Tax Not Leviable On Interest-Free Refundable Security Deposit For Due Completion Of Project By Developer: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati has held that income tax is not leviable on an interest-free refundable security deposit for the due completion of a project by the developer.The bench of Justice U.Durga Prasad Rao and Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa has observed that, as per the development agreement, the disputed amount of Rs. 50 lakhs is only an interest-free security...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Police To Return Passport Of TDP Member, Says Fundamental Right To Hold Passport Cannot Be Curtailed

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police and the Inspector of Police to return the passport of Telugu Desaam Party member Yesasvi Boddulluri, holding that procedure as mandated under Sections 91 and 102 of C.r.P.C was not followed.Justice B.S Bhanumathi has passed the order in a plea filed by Yesasvi Boddulluri against the Police Officials of CB-CID who seized...

Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds Acquittal Of Two Police Officials Accused Of Corruption, Notes Complainant Deviated From Trap Proceedings

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently upheld the acquittal of two public servants accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act ("PC Act"), observing that the de facto complaint deviated from trap proceedings and the chain of evidence was incomplete.Justice AV Ravindra Babu passed the judgment in respect of a sub-inspector of police (AO1) and a constable (AO2), accused of offences...

Although Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, It Can't Be Ignored As It Safeguards Employees From False Implication: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 ('Manual') is procedural and does not confer any rights to the delinquent, a complete go-by cannot be given to the procedure as it safeguards railway employees from false implication.

Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal Must Adjudicate On Preponderance Of Probabilities, Not Seek Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that evidence in a Motor Accident Claim should be examined on the touchstone of preponderance of probabilities and the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt cannot be applied.The order was passed by Justice B.V. L.N. Chakravarthi in a Motor Accidents Claim Appeal wherein the Tribunal had dismissed the claim of the claimants for compensation of...

Prevention Of Corruption Act| Prosecution Must Stand On Own Legs While Proving 'Pendency Of Official Favour': AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the acquittal order under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that the prosecution must stand on its legs while proving the pendency of official favour.Justice A.V. Rabindra Babu held that the prosecution had failed to prove 'pendency of official favour' and the lower court had rightly acquitted the accused office."However, the prosecution...

'Excise Officials To Blame For Sordid State Of Affairs': AP High Court Sets Aside NDPS Conviction Upon Finding Both Mediators Were 'Stock Witnesses'

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a conviction under the NDPS act, upon findings inconsistencies in the investigation, holding that the Excise officials have themselves to blame for such a sordid state of affairs.The order was passed by Justice A.V. Ravindra Babu in a criminal appeal filed against the conviction order under section 20 (ii)(B) r/w section 8(c) of the NDPS Act passed...

S. 156(3) CrPC | Magistrate Has Discretion To Direct Police Investigation Into Complaint Without Passing Elaborate Orders: AP High Court

In a recent case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a quashing petition filed by an accused on the ground that the Magistrate was right in forwarding the complaint to the police as it disclosed various cognizable offences and the police can thoroughly investigate the matter. “The complaint at hand is a prayer to the Magistrate himself to inquire into and proceed further. In such an...

NDPS Act | APHC Sets Aside 'Totally Disturbing' Conviction Wherein Negative Burden Was Put On Accused To Prove He Did Not Own Cultivated Land

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that to prove that an individual is the owner of land, the prosecution needs to file documentary evidence or examine the revenue officials and cannot rely on recitals of mahazarnama (declaration), to convict an individual under section 20 of the NDPS Act.Justice A.V. Ravindra Babu has passed the allowing a criminal appeal filed against the order of the...

'Not A Matter Of Routine': High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Yogesh Gupta In Andra Pradesh TIDCO Scam

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to Yogesh Gupta, in the Andhra Pradesh Township and Infrastructure Development Corporation Scam.Gupta who allegedly generated fake invoices to siphon money in the Skill Development scam had approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail after news articles published in the Deccan Chronicle, Indian Express, and Saakshi Daily...

Telangana High Court Passes Interim Order Allowing Women Belonging To Akbari Sect Of Shia Muslims To Hold Prayer Gatherings In Darulshifa Ibadat Khana

The Telangana High Court has passed interim relief in favour of women members of the Akhbari Sect of Shia Muslims allowing them to conduct Majlis (congregations), Jashans (gatherings/festivities) and other religious prayers in the Ibadat Khana (Worship hall), Dar-ul-shifa Hyderabad.Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka has passed the order in a writ petition, filed by Anjumane Alavi, Shia Imamia Ithna...