Govt Can't Alter Merit List Recommended By Selection Committee, Appoint Consumer Commission President Of Its Choice: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside an order appointing President of Vijayawada's District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, holding that the State Government cannot independently alter the order of merit or appoint a candidate of its choice by overlooking the recommendations of the Selection Committee. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 198] The case arose from a government order...

AP High Court Fines Mother ₹50,000 For Suppressing Grant Of Custody To Father Pursuant To Mutual Settlement

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of minor children is not maintainable where the children are in the custody of their father pursuant to a mutually agreed settlement between the parents.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 197]A Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi dismissed with costs the mother's petition seeking production and restoration of custody of her two minor children. The Court...

Appeal Against Reference Court Decree Under Land Acquisition Act Does Not Lie Under Section 96 CPC: AP High Court

Such decree is governed by special provision contained in S.54 Land Acquisition Act and not general provision of S.96 CPC, the Court said.

Witness Attesting Allegedly Fraudulent Document Not Criminally Liable Without Specific Allegations: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that mere attestation of an allegedly fraudulent document, without any specific allegation attributing an active role to the attesting witnesses in the alleged offence, cannot by itself make them criminally liable. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 195]The Court accordingly quashed the criminal proceedings against two accused who had been implicated solely on the ground that they had attested a disputed Gift Deed.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Tuhin Kumar...

District Collector Can't Challenge Govt Order, Bound By State's Hierarchical Decision: AP High Court

Dismissing pleas by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) and the District Collector challenging a GO granting ryotwari patta rights, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the District Collector designated by government to perform statutory duties, cannot file a writ petition against the Government's own revisional order.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 194]“An Officer designated by...

Andhra Pradesh Goondas Act | 12-Day Period For Govt Approval Begins After Detention Order Is Passed: High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the 12-day period for approval of a preventive detention order under Section 3(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers, 1986, begins from the day after the detention order is made, thereby excluding the date of the order...

Accused's Right To Silence Can't Be Stretched To Avoid Investigation, But Police Cannot Resort To Endless Summoning: AP High Court

There is a fine distinction between the right not to incriminate oneself and the duty to appear, Court held.

Pendency Of Civil Suit Does Not Bar Mutation Proceedings: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the mere pendency of a civil suit relating to title does not bar revenue authorities from exercising their statutory powers to conduct mutation proceedings under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 191]In doing so, the Court clarified that while the Civil Court's declaration of title would...

AP High Court Sets Aside Gift Deed Restoration Order As Subsequent Transferees Were Not Heard

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a Single Judge order that had restored a registered gift deed, ruling that writ proceedings cannot adversely affect the rights of third-party purchasers without impleading them and giving them an opportunity of hearing. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 190]The Division Bench comprising Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Purushottam Kumar...

LiveLaw Andhra Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: 10 August - 16 August, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 183– 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 189Nominal IndexBoddusatyavathi and Others v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 183Kadagala Srinivas Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 184Smt. Sivakumar Meenakshi v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 185Dr Rayagada Santosh Patnaik v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 2026...

AP High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Samsung Over Non-Declaration Of Mobile Phone Dimensions Under Legal Metrology Rules

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that mobile phone manufacturers need not declare the dimensions of their devices on the package unless the size of the commodity is “relevant” under Rule 6(1)(f) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 189]For context, Rule 6(1)(f) requires the package to declare the dimensions of a commodity only where its size...

Appeal Not Maintainable Against Order Closing Contempt Case On Recording Compliance: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is maintainable only against an order or decision of the High Court passed in exercise of its jurisdiction to punish for contempt, that is, an order imposing punishment for contempt. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 188]In doing so, the Court held that an order closing contempt proceedings after...