AP High Court Declines Father's Plea For DNA Test Of Children To Prove Alleged Adultery By Wife In Divorce Case

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a man's plea seeking DNA testing of his two children in order to prove if his wife had committed adultery, in connection with an ongoing marital dispute.Initially, the petitioner had filed for dissolution of his marriage with his wife (respondent) on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act. Meanwhile, the petitioner...

'Will Cause Irreparable Loss To Our Country': AP High Court Restrains Petroleum Company From Selling LPG To International Markets

In the wake of the ongoing conflict in the West Asia between US-Israel and Iran which has disrupted global oil trade, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has in an interim order restrained a private petroleum company Confidence Petroleum India from selling Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to international markets.The petitioners—who procured LPG from Confidence Petroleum India and supplied to...

“Exams About To Start”: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail To Class 12 Student Accused Of Possessing 40 Litres Of Country Liquor

The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to a 19-year-old, 12th class student, who was arrested after 40 bulk litres of country made Mahua (country) liquor were allegedly seized from his possession.Upon receipt of information, police officials of Saraypali District conducted a raid and seized the aforesaid quantity of liquor from the alleged possession of the applicant, and...

Denial Of Compassionate Appointment To Higher Post Despite Educational Qualifications & Eligibility Is Arbitrary: Andhra Pradesh HC

A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Justice R Raghunandan Rao and Justice T.C.D.Sekhar held that a candidate appointed on compassionate grounds cannot be denied appointment to a higher suitable post matching his educational qualifications by wrongly applying rules for promotion. Background Facts The petitioner's father was working as an Examiner of Copies...

Major Woman Free To Live With Man Of Her Choice, Habeas Corpus Plea By Parents Not Maintainable: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by parents seeking custody of their major daughter (corpus)— who was missing from her home since January 2026, after the Court discovered that she had voluntarily married and chosen to live with her husband (Respondent 7).Emphasising that a major has the right to choose whom she intends to live with, a Division...

Reversion For Lack Of Qualification After 18 Service Valid, But Pension Can Be Fixed Based On Higher Post: Andhra Pradesh HC

A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Justice R. Raghunandan Rao and Justice T.C.D. Sekhar held that a government employee wrongly promoted without requisite qualification can be reverted, but if there is no fraud then recovery of salary is impermissible and pension can be fixed on the basis of higher post. Background Facts The petitioners were...

Integrity Allegations Against Judicial Officers Must Be Verified From Multiple Sources Before Adverse ACR Entry: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that adverse remarks against Judicial Officers in Annual Confidential Reports should be made with caution and only after adequately cross-checking allegations from multiple sources.In this regard, a Division Bench comprising Justice R. Raghunandan Rao and Justice T.C.D. Sekhar observed,“… it would be necessary to place a caution regarding the...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Flags Rising Trend Of Mandamus Petitions Challenging Quasi-Judicial Orders; Explains Difference With Certiorari

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that it has lately noticed a growing pattern wherein litigants are filing petitions seeking a Writ of Mandamus while challenging quasi-judicial orders passed by authorities, thereby overlooking the fundamental distinction between a writ of mandamus and a writ of certiorari.In this regard, Justice Subba Reddy Satti observed,“… this Court...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: February 2026

[CITATIONS: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 17 TO 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 31]NOMINAL INDEXSEELAM NAGAMUNI NAIDU and Ors v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 17Kattam Reddy Venkateswarlu Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 18KALIKIRI KRANTHI CHAITHANYA ALIAS KRANTHI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 19THOTA VENKATADRI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH and...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Lisa Gill From P&H HC To Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Lisa Gill from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court."In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, has transferred Ms. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge, High Court of Punjab and Haryana to be a Judge of High Court of...

SC Collegium Recommends Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari As Madras High Court Chief Justice; Justice Lisa Gill For Andhra Pradesh HC

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on February 26, 2026, has recommended the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, presently a Judge of the Kerala High Court (parent High Court: Madhya Pradesh), as the next Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The recommendation has been made in view of the impending retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on March 5,...

Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Is A Recurring, Continuing Right; Not A One-Time Claim: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the obligation of providing maintenance is absolute, and cannot be evaded on the pretext of unemployment, financial constraints, or pendency of other proceedings, and that the jurisprudential foundation of maintenance rests upon the principle that a wife, minor children, and dependent parents are entitled to sustenance commensurate with the...