Andhra Pradesh High Court
Identity, Homicidal Death Established After Body Exhumed From Tomb, But Circumstantial Chain Incomplete: AP High Court Acquits Four
The Andhra Pradesh High Court while ordering acquittal in a murder case observed that although the identity of the deceased and the homicidal nature of her death stood established after her body was exhumed from a tomb, the prosecution failed to prove the circumstances connecting the accused with the murder beyond reasonable doubt.The Court accordingly acquitted four accused who had...
AP High Court Upholds Attempt To Murder Conviction, Says Simple Injuries By Itself Does Not Negate Offence If Intention Proved
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the nature of injuries sustained by a victim cannot, by itself, determine whether an offence of attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC is made out, particularly when the manner of assault and the weapon used establishes the requisite intention or knowledge that death was likely to be caused. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 202]The Court accordingly upheld...
SC/ST Act | Eyewitness To Caste Abuse Must Be Independent And Impartial: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that while examining an allegation of caste-based abuse under the SC/ST Act, the requirement of “public view” must be considered in the context of whether the alleged eyewitnesses were independent and impartial. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 201]The Court accordingly quashed the criminal proceedings against a Sub-Inspector and a Constable arising from a...
No Direct Evidence Of Murder Needed When Kidnapping, Last Seen & Swift Recovery Of Body Form Complete Chain: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that where the time between the kidnapping of a minor girl and recovery of her dead body was short, the prosecution could not be expected to produce direct evidence of the actual commission of murder. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 200]The Court accordingly upheld the conviction and life sentences of two accused, finding that the 'last seen' theory and...
LiveLaw Andhra Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 17 - August 23, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 190– 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 198Nominal IndexSavari Eswaramma v. Parigala Anjinamma & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 190Makam Sumith v. Gummireddy Bharath Kumar Reddy & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 191Duvvada Srinivas v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 192Chintapalli Satyavati v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP)...
Mere 'Reading Out' Grounds Of Arrest To Accused Only During Production Before Trial Court Violates Article 22(1) Mandate: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that merely reading out the remand report, case record, order of arrest and grounds of arrest to an accused at the time of production before the Special Judge does not amount to sufficient compliance with the constitutional mandate under Article 22(1). [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 199]The Court made the observation while holding the arrest and consequential...
Govt Can't Alter Merit List Recommended By Selection Committee, Appoint Consumer Commission President Of Its Choice: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside an order appointing President of Vijayawada's District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, holding that the State Government cannot independently alter the order of merit or appoint a candidate of its choice by overlooking the recommendations of the Selection Committee. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 198] The case arose from a government order...
AP High Court Fines Mother ₹50,000 For Suppressing Grant Of Custody To Father Pursuant To Mutual Settlement
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of minor children is not maintainable where the children are in the custody of their father pursuant to a mutually agreed settlement between the parents.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 197]A Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi dismissed with costs the mother's...
Witness Attesting Allegedly Fraudulent Document Not Criminally Liable Without Specific Allegations: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that mere attestation of an allegedly fraudulent document, without any specific allegation attributing an active role to the attesting witnesses in the alleged offence, cannot by itself make them criminally liable. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 195]The Court accordingly quashed the criminal proceedings against two accused who had been implicated solely on the ground...
District Collector Can't Challenge Govt Order, Bound By State's Hierarchical Decision: AP High Court
Dismissing pleas by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) and the District Collector challenging a GO granting ryotwari patta rights, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the District Collector designated by government to perform statutory duties, cannot file a writ petition against the Government's own revisional order.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 194]“An Officer designated by...
Andhra Pradesh Goondas Act | 12-Day Period For Govt Approval Begins After Detention Order Is Passed: High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the 12-day period for approval of a preventive detention order under Section 3(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers, 1986, begins from the day after the detention order is made, thereby excluding the date of the order...