BCI Seeks Withdrawal Of Judicial Work, Transfer Of AP High Court Judge Who Threatened Young Advocate With Police Custody

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has written to the Chief Justice of India seeking urgent intervention over a recent episode where a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered 24-hours police custody of an Advocate, for failing to produce an order copy during the proceedings.Though the order purportedly stands recalled, the BCI Chairman and Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra described...

NEET-UG 2026: AP High Court Denies Relief To Students Who Missed Application Deadline, Says No Interference On 'Humanitarian Grounds'

The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a plea to reopen application portal for NEET-UG 2026 or permit submission of applications through an alternate mode, holding that timelines given in public notice and information bulletin must be strictly adhered to wherein intereference cannot be made on humanitaran grounds. The Court noted that the petitioners' applications were admittedly not...

AP High Court Judge Orders 24-Hour Police Custody Of Junior Advocate, Later Recalls Direction

In a viral video on social media, a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court was seen "calling the Police" to take custody of an Advocate who behaved "indolently".While the counsel was seen "begging for grace" with folded hands, Justice T Rajasekhar Rao orally rebuked the counsel stating,"Have I dismisses your writ petition? Only I've requested you to bring the order copy...Are you thinking...

Imposing Inter-Se Seniority Across Separate Feeder Categories In Fixed Roster Promotion System Is Arbitrary: AP HC

A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Justice R. Raghunandan Rao and Justice T.C.D. Sekhar held that imposing an additional condition of inter-se seniority across separate feeder categories on a fixed roster-point promotion system is arbitrary and discriminatory, as it can completely eliminate promotional chances for one feeder category. Background Facts...

SC Collegium Recommends 3 Judicial Officers For Appointment As Andhra Pradesh High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on May 4, 2026, has approved the elevation of three judicial officers as Judges of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.The officers cleared for appointment are:Smt. Sunitha GandhamShri Alapati GiridharShri Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi @ Ch. Purushottama...

Market Value Certificates Of Later Periods Can't Be Relied On To Enhance Land Acquisition Compensation: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed pleas seeking enhancement of compensation for land acquisition, noting that the plaintiffs had relied upon market value certificates of the land of a later date despite possession taking place earlier. In doing so the court observed that a party cannot rely on market value certificates of a later date in order to seek enhanced compensation.A division...

Demolition Without Notice Permissible Only In Urgent Cases, Natural Justice Is The Rule: Andhra Pradesh High Court

While granting relief to an individual whose shops were facing demolition for a proposed road-widening project, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that municipal authorities must follow, as a general rule, due process and principles of natural justice before demolishing private property, even in cases involving alleged encroachments.The observation was propounded by Justice...

Pendency Of Execution Petition Against Judgment Debtor No Bar To Institute Other Execution Petitions Against Remaining Debtors: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that pendency of one execution petition against a judgment debtor does not bar separate execution proceedings against other judgment debtors or against a surety/guarantor, as Section 145 of CPC creates no such prohibition.A Division Bench comprising Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Balaji Medamalli was dealing with a revision petition, where...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Asks State To Submit Clear Draft Policy On Expansion Of Organ Transplant Facilities

While hearing a 2016 PIL highlighting the lack of medical centres catering to organ transplants, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has asked the State to place on record a clear draft policy delineating its proposed expansion of organ transplant facilities. Previously, on 10.12.2025, the Court had directed the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare, to provide...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Appoints Wife As Guardian Of Comatose Husband, Permits Access To Bank Accounts

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has appointed a wife (petitioner 1) as the legal guardian of her husband— who had been in a persistent vegetative state and required further medical treatment, and has thereby, allowed her to access his bank account for medical treatment and household expenses.The husband of petitioner 1, and father of their children (petitioners 2 and 3) was in a...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Lisa Gill As Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Lisa Gill as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court."In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint Smt. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (PHC: Punjab and Haryana)as Chief Justice of the...

“Punitive & Stigmatic”: AP High Court Reinstates Probationary Judicial Officer Discharged Over Alleged Misconduct Without Inquiry

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set-aside the discharge of a probationary judicial officer (petitioner) who was removed from service over allegations of improper behaviour during judicial training, holding that the action was punitive and stigmatic, and invalid under Article 311(2) for want of proper inquiry.The petitioner was posted as an Additional Junior Civil Judge. During her training...