Andhra Pradesh High Court
'State Largesse Can't Be Monopolized': High Court Quashes APSRTC Tender For Allowing Single Person To Corner Multiple Shops
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the allocation of multiple commercial spaces by State instrumentalities to a single individual is a "pernicious practice" that incentivises monopolistic behaviour and fosters vested interests, thereby undermining the public interest and the Directive Principles of State Policy.Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad was dealing with a bunch of...
Use Of AI-Generated Fake Citations Doesn't Vitiate Order If Correct Law Applied: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that mere mention of non-existent citations generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a judicial order would not vitiate it, if the law considered is correct and there is no fault in its application to the facts.The Court observed so while dismissing the challenge to a Trial Court order, where the judicial officer had, while upholding an...
Promotees Occupying Direct Recruit Slots Temporarily Can't Claim Seniority Over Them: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the revision of a 2007 seniority list of Prohibition & Excise staff, holding that promoted officers cannot claim seniority over direct recruits who subsequently joined service simply because they temporarily occupied the slots meant for the latter.A Bench of Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy and Justice Tuhin...
Lack Of Documents Not Enough To Reject Caste Claim; Burden Of Proof On Authorities Who Deny ST Status: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set-aside a government order whereby an individual was rejected Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, holding that the burden of proving that an individual does not belong to the ST category lies on the authority who disputes it.In the present case, the petitioner belonged to Konda Kapu caste (a listed ST community under Presidential Order, 1950) and his status...
Vacancies Must Be Excluded While Computing Two-Thirds Majority For No-Confidence Motion: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the President of Kurnool Mandal Praja Parishad, who challenged a no-confidence motion against her on the ground that it lacked the requisite two-third majority— holding that the calculation of the “total number of members” must be based on the effective strength of the Parishad excluding vacancies.While the Parishad had...
Compassionate Appointment Can't Be Rejected Merely On Ground Of Delay If Financial Distress Is Established & Delay Is Explained: Andhra Pradesh HC
A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy and Justice Tuhin Kumar Gedela held that compassionate appointment cannot be denied solely on the ground of delay when the delay is due to lack of awareness of rules and the family's financial distress is established. Further it was directed that the authorities must make a balanced...
"Against Interest Of Advocates”: AP High Court Quashes BCI Order Enhancing State Bar Council Election Nomination Fee From ₹30K To ₹1.25 Lakh
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside proceedings by the Principal Secretary, Bar Council of India (BCI) enhancing non-refundable nomination fee for contesting elections to the State Bar Councils from Rs.30,000 to Rs.1,25,000.The enhancement was made on the grounds that the respective State Bar Councils were facing acute shortage of funds as the Supreme Court had reduced the enrolment...
Tirupati Laddu Row: AP High Court Denies Bail To Govt Officer Accused Of Seeking Bribe For Awarding Ghee Tender
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a public servant booked in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) adulterated ghee case, for allegedly demanding commission from ghee suppliers, influencing tender processes and amassing disproportionate assets through suspected hawala routes.The FIR was lodged over allegations on use of adulterated ghee for the preparation of laddus offered...
Subsequent Policy Change Can't Divest Employee Of Accrued Promotion Rights: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an administrative decision by which an employee is granted a benefit or a status becomes vested when such a grant is acted upon and the same cannot be nullified by subsequent administrative modification or withdrawal of policy.Justice Subba Reddy Satti explained,“Once an employee is granted a benefit or status pursuant to a valid...
30 Important Andhra Pradesh High Court Judgments Of 2025
1.Investigating Officer Must Be Given 'Free-Hand' While Probing Case Involving Serious Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High CourtCase Title: Pvhv Gopala Sarma v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh and OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (AP) 25The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has held that in a case containing serious allegations, the Investigating Officer (IO) deserves a free hand to take the investigation to...
AP VAT Act | Tax Dept Must Specify Negligence Before Recovering Company Dues From Directors: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati has held that tax authorities cannot recover unpaid taxes under the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005, from directors of the company unless they first clearly spell out the negligence or breach of duty alleged against them. A Division Bench of Justice R Raghunandan Rao and Justice T. C. D. Sekhar clarified the scope of Section 24(5) of the...