AP High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation To ₹10 Lakh Despite No Appeal By Claimants, Cites Future Prospects & Deceased's Age

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has enhanced the compensation payable to the family of a deceased motor accident victim from Rs. 7.28 lakh to Rs. 10.06 lakh, in view of the deceased's future prospects and age even though the claimants had not filed an appeal. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 111]The Court observed that although the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had notionally fixed the deceased's monthly...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Acquits Accused In ACB Trap Case, Says FIR Lodged After Investigation Began

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has acquitted two persons accused of bribery in a trap operation after finding that the investigating officer had conducted what the court described as a “table investigation”, holding that the FIR and crucial investigation records were prepared after the trap proceedings and not in accordance with law.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 110]The accused no. 1 was a...

AP High Court Transfers Cheque Bounce Case For 'Convenience' Of Female Accused

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has transferred a cheque bounce case instituted against a woman from Sullurpet to Nellore, observing that convenience of parties specially of woman litigants is a relevant factor which must be taken into account while considering transfer petitions. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 109]Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa allowed a criminal revision petition filed by a woman...

AP High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR Against Husband, Says Same Evidence That Led To In-Laws' Acquittal Can't Subject Him To Ordeal Of Trial

The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed a cruelty and dowry demand case against husband, observing that the prosecution evidence had already been disbelieved during the trial of his parents who were acquitted of the same allegations and thus compelling the husband to undergo a separate trial would amount to waste of Court's time. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 108]Justice K. Sreenivasa Reddy allowed...

AP High Court Upholds Registered Will As Last Testament, Rejects Rival Unregistered Will Citing Suspicious Circumstances

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a dispute involving rival Wills, an unregistered Will surrounded by suspicious circumstances cannot displace a duly proved registered Will, and the “latest valid testament” would prevail when earlier document is not established in accordance with law. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 107]A Single Judge Bench of Justice V. Gopala Krishna Rao dismissed an...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Husband's Transfer Plea, Says Family Court's Insistence On Personal Appearance Doesn't Show Bias

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a husband's petition seeking transfer of a matrimonial case from Family Court at Tirupati, holding that the Family Court's insistence on his personal appearance in the proceedings could not, by itself, give rise to an apprehension of bias or justify transfer of the case.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 107]Justice V. Gopala Krishna Rao was hearing a transfer...

AP High Court Quashes ₹5 Crore Demand Against PSU, Says Dispute Over Meter Recording Must Be Referred To Electricity Inspector

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that disputes regarding the correctness of a meter's recording must be referred to the Chief Electrical Inspector to Government (CEIG) under Section 26(6) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 106]In doing so, the Court quashed a Rs. 5.27 crore back-billing demand raised by the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Issues Notice On YSR Congress Party's Plea Against Blocking Of Facebook Page In India

The Andhra Pradesh High Court issued notice on YSR Congress Party's plea against blocking of its Facebook page in India, allegedly after a notice was sent by the Central Government to the social media intermediary seeking restriction of access to the page in the country. The plea seeks a direction to Facebook to forthwith furnish to the Petitioner copies of notices, orders, or...

AP High Court Upholds Daughters' Share In Ancestral Property, Rejects Brother's Challenge To Their Legitimacy

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the right of six daughters born from a second marriage to claim equal shares in ancestral family property, while dismissing a second appeal filed by their half-brother who had disputed both their legitimacy and entitlement to partition. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 105]Justice V. Gopala Krishna Rao was hearing a second appeal against a judgment that had reversed...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Raps Authorities For 'Arm-Twisting' Ex-Serviceman, Orders Removal Of Land From Prohibited List

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has pulled up revenue authorities for adopting an "arm twisting method" to deny and delay relief to an 80-year-old ex-serviceman, while directing them to remove his land from the prohibited properties list and grant consequential reliefs within two months. [Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 104]Justice B. Krishna Mohan observed:"It is a classic case of adopting...

Mere Pendency Of Criminal Case No Bar For Renewal Of Passport: AP High Court

Directing the directed passport authorities to consider a teenager's passport application–booked in a criminal case where cognizance had not been taken, the Andhra Pradesh High Court said that mere pendency of a criminal case is not a bar for renewing the passport. The petitioner-16-year-old boy, made an application before regional passport officer for the issuance of a passport. A...

Parties Can Engage Private Expert In Commercial Suits But Admissibility Of Expert Report Subject To Proof At Trial: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that parties in civil and commercial disputes may rely on reports prepared by privately engaged experts, however the admissibility and evidentiary value of such reports would be tested during trial.A Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Balaji Medamalli dismissed a civil revision petition filed by ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited, which...