AP High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Power Of Deputy Director Of Prosecution U/S 20(8) BNSS To “Examine” Police Reports

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has admitted a writ petition filed by one Keyur Akkiraju, challenging the constitutional validity of Section 20(8) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).Section 20(8), which is a new provision added in the BNSS, provides that the powers and functions of the Deputy Director of Prosecution (DDP) shall be to examine and scrutinise police reports...

AP High Court Directs CID To Seize Records Of Tirumala Parakamani Theft Case, Suspends Lok Adalat Order Acquitting Accused

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the CID to seize all records relating to an alleged scam in the Parakamani process, and has subsequently set aside a Lok Adalat proceeding which compounded the offences framed against the accused– Sri C.V. Ravi Kumar, under Sections 379 (theft) and 381 (theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master) of IPC, and acquitted...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: September 15 - September 21, 2025

Citations: LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 149 – LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 155Nominal Index:Yemu Kondal Rao v. The State Of AP and Others: LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 149V.D. Moorthy v. The State of AP and Others: LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 150Shaik Masthan Vali v. Kummaru Durga and Batch: LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 151Realme Mobile Telecommunications v. State of AP: LiveLaw 2025 (AP) 152Nakul Chandra Biswal v. Badaru Srinivasa Rao...

Civil Suit For Damages Maintainable Despite Concurrent Criminal Proceedings U/S 357 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that, by virtue of Section 357 of CrPC, civil suits filed for damages are maintainable even when criminal proceedings have already been initiated in respect of the same incident involving the same parties.For reference, Section 357(3) of CrPC, permits compensation to be granted to any person suffering loss or injury due to the action of the accused...

Majority Arbitral Award Where Concurring & Dissenting Opinions Are Separately Signed Is Valid U/S 31 A&C Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a majority arbitral award would be deemed valid under Section 31(1) and (2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the 1996 Act), if the separate concurring and dissenting awards are each duly signed by their respective Arbitrators.For reference– Section 31(1) of the 1996 Act provides that the arbitral award shall be made in writing and...

O.15A R.2 CPC | Defaulting Tenant Not Only Liable To Pay Dues Till Date Of Fixation Of Rent But Also Thereafter: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that under Rule 15A of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), a defaulting tenant who disputes arrears of rent is required to not only pay arrears up to the date of filing of the suit, but also the arrears accruing until the fixation of rent by the Court and thereafter.In the present case involving a tenant defaulting in payment of rent, the Trial Court...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Police Protection To Realme For Transferring Stock Amid Unrest At Manufacturing Facility

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted police protection to Realme Mobile Telecommunications for moving manufactured items from Wingtech Mobile Communications amid the protests and strikes at the latter company.The order was passed by Justice Dr. Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, in a writ petition filed by Realme. The court said:“Considering the submissions made, the concerned Station...

AP High Court Rejects Appeals Filed Under Land Grabbing Act After Abolition Of Special Court, Says Govt Has No Power To Vest Jurisdiction In HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a host of appeals which were either transferred or directly filed before it after abolition of the Special Court under Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982 (1982 Act) by the State vide a Government Order of 2016.Noting that the vested right of appeal perishes when an appellate Court is abolished without constitution of an...

S.179(1) BNSS | Police Cannot Compel Presence Of 'Any Person' Acquainted With Case As Matter Of Right: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the power of a police officer under Section 179(1) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to secure the attendance of “any person”, is territorially restricted to persons residing within the limits of his own police station or any adjoining station, and the power, therefore, does not extend to persons residing beyond his jurisdiction....

'Politically Motivated': AP High Court Junks PIL Challenging Display Of Deputy CM's Portraits In Public Offices

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which challenged the display of pictures and portraits of the Deputy Chief Minister in government offices across the State.The PIL petition, filed by Yemu London Rao, was stated to "safeguard public interest” and argued that the said act of displaying the portraits of the Deputy Chief Minister violated the...

'Undermines Fair Trial': PIL In AP High Court Questions Police Body Conducting Recruitment Exam For Assistant Public Prosecutors

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has admitted a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLPRB), a police-run body, conducting the Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs) examination and overseeing the recruitment process.The PIL, filed by a law clerk, argues that bestowing power to select APPs, who are meant to be independent officers...

Doctrine Of Contributory Negligence No Defence To Criminal Action, Rash Driver Liable U/S 304A IPC Even If Victim Was Negligent: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the doctrine of contributory negligence does not apply to criminal actions, and a driver who commits an accident by driving rashly and negligently, which leads to the death of a person, is liable under Section 304A of IPC, even if there has been a degree of negligence on part of the victim.For context- the Court was dealing with an appeal against...