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SC Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointments For Five Additional Judges Of Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday (September 23) recommended permanent appointments for five Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Collegium in its resolution stated:"The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 23 rd September 2026, has approved the proposals for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh:(i) Shri Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam @ Kuncham, (ii) Shri Justice Thoota Chandra Dhana...

Dental Masters Must Be Completed Within 6 Yrs; Mere Demand Draft Without Formal Request Letter Cant Secure Readmission: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a Demand Draft submitted by a Master of Dental Surgery (M.D.S.) student, without enclosing a formal “request letter”, could not be treated as a request for continuation of the course.While doing so, the Court dismissed a plea by an M.D.S. student seeking permission to continue his course beyond the maximum six-year period. The Court took note of...

Bank Can Retain Jewellery Pledged Against Gold Loan To Recover Other Dues Where Party Is Co-Borrower: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a bank to retain 67.1 grams of gold ornaments pledged against a gold loan to recover outstanding dues under another loan, in which the petitioner was also a co-applicant along with main borrower. In doing so, the Court dismissed a writ petition seeking return of the pledged ornaments.The Court reached this conclusion after examining the scope of...

Mother Cant Be Denied Family Member Certificate Merely Because Deceased Son Was Married: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed the Tahsildar's rejection of a mother's application for a Family Member Certificate following the death of her government-employee son, holding that she could independently apply for the certificate even though he was married.For context, under G.O.Ms.No.145, Revenue (SER.II) Department, a Family Member Certificate may be issued by the Tahsildar upon...

Caste Certificate | Fresh Enquiry On Same Allegation Cannot Be Initiated Without Additional Material: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside orders cancelling a woman's Scheduled Tribe community certificate, finding that the authorities had failed to consider an earlier Vigilance enquiry confirming her community status. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 218] In doing so, the Court held that a fresh enquiry could not be initiated merely on receipt of another complaint regarding...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Calls For Revision Of AP Advocates Fee Rules, Says It Doesnt Reflect Prevailing Rates

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the advocate fee structure prescribed under the A.P. Advocates' Fee Rules, 2010 requires revision, noting that some of the prescribed fees have become outdated and have no correlation with prevailing rates. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 217]For context, the 2010 Rules govern the fees payable as costs by any party in respect of the fees of his...

Absence Of Railway Ticket No Bar For Bona Fide Passenger To Claim Accident Compensation: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the absence of a railway ticket from a deceased passenger's belongings, by itself, does not mean that he was travelling without a ticket. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 216]In doing so, a Single Judge Bench of Justice Balaji Medamalli allowed an appeal filed by the parents of a deceased passenger and set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal's order dismissing...

Govt Employee Cant Seek Regularization Of Prolonged Absence As Medical Leave Without Filing Leave Application: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the period during which a government employee remained absent without submitting any leave application could not be treated as medical leave, and that he was not entitled to payment for that period. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 215]In doing so, a Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Subhendu Samanta partly allowed a 2006 petition filed by...

Illegal Mining: AP High Court Upholds States Power To Impose Penalties Without Criminal Trial

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the authority of departmental officials to levy monetary penalties, seigniorage fee and other charges for illegal mining, transportation and storage of minor minerals under Rules 26 and 34 of Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, without a criminal trial. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 214]The Court, however, clarified that such imposition must comply...

PIL In AP High Court Challenges Google-Adani Data Centre Project At Visakhapatnam, State Claims Steps Taken To Protect Environment

A PIL has been filed before the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the proposed Google-Adani data centre in Visakhapatnam, questioning the project's Environmental Clearance and the allotment of 160 acres of land for the project.The proposed project includes 160 acres of temple land belonging to Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam. The land is situated across...