Can the High Court Grant or Refuse Child Custody in Habeas Corpus Petitions Solely on Pleadings Without Full Evidentiary Inquiry?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court reiterated that, while the child’s best interests are paramount, final custody cannot be granted in

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

What is the Precedential Value of a High Court Dismissal for Default in a Writ Petition Seeking Implementation of a Government Order?

A writ petition seeking enforcement of G.O.Ms.No. 194 was dismissed for non-prosecution by the Andhra Pradesh High Court; such dismissals

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Withdrawal of a Writ Petition with Liberty to Challenge Administrative Orders Set a Precedent on Reviewing Earlier Punishments Under Article 226?

The High Court confirmed that when a petition is withdrawn after the impugned administrative order has already been passed and

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Departmental Proceedings Be Initiated Against a Retired Government Servant Beyond Four Years of the Incident? High Court Affirms Strict Interpretation of Rule 9(2)(b)(ii) of AP Revised Pension Rules, 1980

The Andhra Pradesh High Court unequivocally holds that no departmental proceedings can be instituted in respect of events which occurred

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

When Does the Dismissal of a Writ Petition as Infructuous Impact the Precedential Value of Judicial Orders?

A High Court judgment clarifies that dismissal of a writ petition as infructuous does not result in a substantive ruling

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

When Can an Appellate Court Interfere with an Acquittal Under Sections 493, 496, and 313 IPC? Clarifying the Limits of Appellate Review and the Need for Proof of Deceit and Fraudulent Intention

The Andhra Pradesh High Court reaffirms that appellate interference with an acquittal is justified only in cases of perversity or

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Delay in Lodging FIR or Allegation of Being a Gratuitous Passenger Defeat Compensation Claims in Motor Accident Cases? — Precedent Upheld by Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that delay in lodging an FIR does not inherently defeat a motor accident compensation

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does a Writ Appeal Become Infructuous If the Grievance Raised Is Redressed During Pendency? Clarification on the Court’s Powers to Dispose as Infructuous

The High Court clarifies that once the underlying grievance—here, the issuance of a community certificate—is redressed during the pendency of

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

When Can a High Court Interfere with an Order of Acquittal? Scope of Appellate Review under Section 378 CrPC Reaffirmed

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh reiterates that interference with a trial court’s acquittal is justified only where the findings

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can In-Service Medical Candidates Be Exempted From the ‘Local Candidate’ Requirement Under the Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order When Seeking Reservation in State Quota PG Medical Seats? – High Court Reaffirms Precedent and Non-Segregability

The Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that the ‘local candidate’ reservation under the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission)

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Is an Outsourced Employee Entitled to an Enquiry Before Stigmatic Termination by the Engaging Authority?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that even outsourced employees, engaged through intermediary agencies but working under the direct

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh