“Very Sorry State Of Affairs”: AP High Court Directs Collectors Of Two Districts To File Report Showing Measures To Prevent Cruelty To Cattle

In a recent PIL filed before the Andhra Pradesh High Court by the Animal Rescue Organization, the Court taking note of numerous instances where animals (cattle) are dying during transit, has directed the Collectors of East Godavari District and Kakinada District to file detailed reports showing measures taken in accordance with Government Order 23 of 2015 to ensure safe transport of...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Closes PIL Challenging Election Commission's Order Barring Volunteers From Distributing Social Welfare Pensions

Ahead of the upcoming general elections, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has disposed of a PIL challenging an order of the Election Commission of India barring volunteers from distributing cash benefits under any social welfare schemes. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R Raghunandan Rao noted that the State had issued a circular whereby directions were issued...

Case And Counter Case To Be Tried Together By Same Court Irrespective Of Nature Of Offence, Prosecutors Can't Be Same: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a fair trial in criminal cases involving cross-complaints necessitates both cases be tried together by the same judge to avoid prejudice.A bench of Justice K.Suresh Reddy and Justice B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi relying on State of A.P. Vs. Mittapalli Sudhakara Reddy and others, wherein in the need for trying cross complaints by the same bench,...

Emery Cloth Is Cotton Coated Fabric And Liable To Be Exempted From Tax: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that emery cloth is cotton coated fabric and liable to be exempted from tax.The bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Harinath Nunepally has upheld the Tribunal's ruling in which it was held that the emery cloth is covered in Item-59.03 of the First Schedule to the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 and therefore...

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024

Nominal Index:Pinapala Uday Bhushan vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 25S.v.v.estates (swarna Palace) Versus The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (AP) 26Smt. G. Krishnaveni vs The State through S.H.O., PS, 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 53Dubbudu Ramakanth Reddy vs State of TS, 2024 LiveLaw (TS) 54Central Bureau of Investigation, vs Sridhar Subasri, A2 2024 LiveLaw...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Municipal Corporation To Decide Representation On Waiver Of Interest On Property Tax Arrears

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, while restraining the Municipal Corporation from taking coercive steps against the petitioner, directed the corporation to decide representation on a waiver of interest on property tax arrears.The bench of Justice Ravi Cheemalapati has observed that the petitioner seems to have been paid an amount of Rs. 25,09,386 which includes penalty and interest on the...

[S.41A CrPC] Mere Issuance Of Notice Will Not Act As Bar Against Application For Anticipatory Bail: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that mere issuance of a Section 41-A CrPc notice will not act as a bar against an application for anticipatory bail. Relying on the order passed by in Sri. Ramappa @ Ramesh s/o Dharmanna vs. State of Karnataka the Bench held: "In the light of the above decision relied by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court views that there is apprehension...

Supply On Petroleum Products To Puducherry's Yanam 'Significantly High': Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Response

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has concurred that the supply of petroleum products to Yanam, a town in Union Territory of Puducherry is 'significantly high”. It has thus directed petrol companies to submit records showing the supply, sale, and consumption of petrol and petrol products.The order was passed by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan...

'Adolescent Love Can't Be Controlled By Courts': Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To 21-Yr-Old Booked Under POCSO, Child Marriage Act

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that while dealing with cases of adolescent love where there is lack of inducement or threat, the Courts must be conscious that they are not dealing with criminals. It thus granted bail to a 21 year old boy charged under the POSCO Act, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 and the Indian Penal Code. "A bare reading of the complaint would prima...

[Motor Accident Claim] Can't Enhance Compensation In Appeal By Insurer To Reduce Amount Without Claimant's Intervention: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that in an appeal challenging the amount awarded in a Motor Accident Claim by the insurer, the Court cannot increase the compensation without there being any cross-objection/appeal by the claimants. “The High Court cannot obviously increase the compensation in an appeal by owner/insurer for reducing the compensation, nor can it reduce...

Untreated Waste Flowing Into Bay Of Bengal? Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks 'Better Affidavit' From State On Preventive Measures

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State to file a better affidavit showing measures taken to connect the drains of the fisherman community to the newly set STP (Sewage Treatment Plant).The order was passed by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao in a Public interest litigation filed by DR Rajendra Singh in 2020.The petitioner had claimed that...

"It's Not The End Of World": Andhra Pradesh High Court Stays Mining Activities Near Protected Buddhist Worship Site

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed all mining and quarry activities being conducted adjacent to Turakala Konda surrounding Dhanam Konda which is declared a protected Buddhist Worship Monument. “What is the urgency to conduct mining in a protected area, where is the urgency to make money by permitting licensing? If you were being told by the archaeological department, then why? Is there...