India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

TDR Bonds Optional, Not Mandatory; State Must Follow 2013 Land Acquisition Act on Refusal: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects ForcedTDR Bonds: Landowners Entitled to Cash CompensationIn a swift ruling onFebruary 24, 2026, theHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravatiallowed three writ petitions, directing authorities to drop attempts to imposeTransferable Development Rights (TDR)bond...

14 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Financial Constraints No Defense Against Contractor Payments: Andhra HC

Constraints No Defense Against Contractor Payments: Andhra HC In a stern rebuke to municipal authorities, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that government bodies cannot withhold payments to contractors for completed public works by citing financial difficulties. Delivering the judgment...

05 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Overturns AP High Court on Corruption FIRs

Supreme Court Overturns AP High Court on Corruption FIRs In a landmark decision that underscores the judiciary's commitment to combating corruption, the Supreme Court of India has set aside a controversial judgment from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, reviving 13 First Information Reports (FIR...

10 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Section 7(4) Bar on Casual Elections Within 6 Months of Term Expiry Applies Only to Direct Member Elections, Not Indirect Mayor Elections Under Section 90: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Notification for Casual Election of Kadapa Mayor Despite Short Remaining Tenure Case Overview The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, in a judgment delivered by Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad on December 10, 2025, dismissed Writ Petition No. 34...

23 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Post-Merger Promotions in APSRTC Must Follow Govt Service Rules, Not Old Circulars: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes APSRTC Conductor Promotions, Mandates Adherence to Government Service Rules Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh- In a significant ruling affecting thousands of employees of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), the High Court of Andhra...

04 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Belligerence is Antithesis to Public Service; Courts Won't Rescue Servants Abusing Process Despite Procedural Lapses: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Engineer's Plea, Upholds Public Servant Discipline Over Procedural Lapses Amaravati:The High Court of Andhra Pradesh, in a significant judgment on public service conduct, has dismissed a writ petition filed by an Assistant Executive Engineer, P.V. Naga Sai,...

04 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh High Court Uncovers 'Serious Lapses' in Tirumala Theft Case, Orders Dual Probe by CID and ACB

Andhra Pradesh High Court Uncovers 'Serious Lapses' in Tirumala Theft Case, Orders Dual Probe by CID and ACB Visakhapatnam, India– In a significant judicial intervention highlighting profound flaws in the criminal justice process, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered parallel investigati...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

AP High Court Orders Twin Probes into Tirumala Theft, Questions Legality of Lok Adalat Settlement

AP High Court Orders Twin Probes into Tirumala Theft, Questions Legality of Lok Adalat Settlement VIJAYAWADA– The Andhra Pradesh High Court has initiated a sweeping judicial intervention into the handling of a theft case at the revered Tirumala temple, ordering parallel investigations by the ...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala Court: Bhagat Singh Remarks Not Actionable, Protects Media Speech

Kerala Court: Bhagat Singh Remarks Not Actionable, Protects Media Speech Ottapalam, Kerala– A Judicial Magistrate of the First Class Court has dismissed a private complaint against senior editors of the Media One news channel, ruling that remarks made about freedom fighter Bhagat Singh during...

15 Oct 2025

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AP High Court Halts Lok Adalat Acquittal in Tirumala Temple Theft Case, Orders CID Seizure of Records

AP High Court Halts Lok Adalat Acquittal in Tirumala Temple Theft Case, Orders CID Seizure of RecordsIn a significant exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has intervened in a case involving an alleged theft scam at the globally renowned Tirumala Venkateswara...

25 Sep 2025