AP High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR Against Husband's Alleged Second Wife, Says She's Not 'Relative' Under S.498A IPC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed cruelty FIR agaist a woman accused of being the second wife of a married man, after noting that she would not fall under the category of "relative" to invoke Section 498A IPC.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 145]For context FIR was lodged under Section 498A IPC which penalises cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a married woman; Sections 3 and 4 of the...

Court Must Identify Specific Retirement Benefit Before Ordering Attachment Under S.60 CPC; Gratuity, PF Can't Be Attached: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that where attachment of a retired employee's retirement benefits is sought in execution proceedings, the executing court must first identify the particular head of retirement benefits sought to be attached, as benefits such as gratuity and provident fund are exempt from attachment under Section 60 CPC. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 144]Accordingly, the Court set...

Can't Interfere With Tenancy Proceedings Under Article 227 Supervisory Jurisdiction When Statutory Remedy Available: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court declined to interfere with pending tenancy proceedings under Article 227 of the Constitution, holding that its supervisory jurisdiction cannot ordinarily be invoked where an effective alternative remedy exists. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 143]It further held that questions requiring factual adjudication, such as whether the relationship between landlord and tenant...

Amendment To Correct Party Name, Property Value In Partition Suit Permissible After Trial Starts If Nature Of Suit Unchanged: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an amendment application seeking to correct the plaintiff's name and the extent of a property in a partition suit cannot be refused merely because it is sought after commencement of trial, so long as it does not change the nature of the suit or prejudice the opposite party. [2026LiveLaw (AP) 142]In doing so, the Court allowed a revision...

Family Courts Can't Accept Examination-In-Chief Evidence Via Affidavit In Maintenance Case, Violates S.126(2) CrPC Mandate: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that Family Courts cannot examination-in-chief evidence in the form of affidavit in maintenance proceedings under Section 125 CrPC (Section 144 BNSS), as such procedure is contrary to mandatory requirement under S.126(2) CrPC which requires presence of person from whom maintenance is sought. [2026LiveLaw (AP) 141]In doing so, the Court set aside a Family...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds 1-Year Bar On Officer's Promotion After Censure, Says Punishment Without Consequence Would Normalize Wrongdoing

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a government servant awarded minor penalty of censure can be denied promotion for one year under G.O.Ms.No.53, as the Government Order has the force of law and validly supplements the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 140]In doing so, the Court refused to direct the immediate promotion...

'At Best Deficiency In Service': AP High Court Quashes Cheating FIR Over Supply Of Inferior Quality Oxygen Plant During Covid-19 Pandemic

The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed cheating FIR against the Chief Executive Officer of a company accused of supplying inferior and substandard quality of oxygen plant during the COVID-19 pandemic, holding that the allegation at best amounts to deficiency in service and would not attract criminal offences. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 139]Before Justice K. Sreenivasa Reddy was a petition filed by...

LiveLaw Andhra Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 13 - July 19, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 121 - 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 130Nominal IndexBuddiga Dhana Lakshmi v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 121Duvvuru Nithya Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 122Uddagiri Srirama Murthy & Anr. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 123M/s. Larsen and Toubro Limited v. Union of India & Others,...

Contempt Plea Must Be Filed Within 1-Year Of Alleged Violation; Party Can't Claim 'Continuing Wrong' To Circumvent Limitation: AP High Court

Holding that a contempt petition must ordinarily be filed within one year from the date of the alleged contempt, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a contempt case as barred by limitation, rejecting the petitioner's plea that the non-compliance of the earlier court order constituted a continuing wrong. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 138]The Court observed that where a court order prescribes a...

Registered Gift Deed Can't Be Unilaterally Revoked Before Sub-Registrar Without Approaching Civil Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a registered gift deed, once accepted by the donee, cannot be unilaterally revoked by the donor through a revocation deed executed before the Sub-Registrar, and that such revocation deeds are void unless the gift is first set aside by a competent civil court. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 137]In doing so, the court held that there is no presumption that...

AP High Court Quashes FIR Against Hotel Employee In ₹50.93 Lakh Misappropriation Case, Finds No Prima Case Or Specific Role

The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a hotel employee accused in a Rs. 50.93 lakh misappropriation case, holding that in the absence of any specific allegation or prima facie material connecting him with the alleged offences making him face trial would amount to an abuse of the process of law. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 136]Section 408 IPC deals with criminal breach...

Fresh DNA Test Can't Be Denied Over Earlier Report Being Unchallenged, Child's Right To Recognition Of Paternity Prevails: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a fresh DNA test may be directed in exceptional circumstances where a child's right to maintenance and determination of paternity is directly in issue, notwithstanding an earlier DNA report obtained during criminal proceedings. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 135]In doing so, the Court allowed a mother and her minor daughter's plea seeking a fresh DNA...