Sakshi Kulasri

Andhra Pradesh High Court appreciated the State Government for its kind-hearted response to the Vizag case. The Court praised the government for providing financial aid to the families who lost their loved ones in Vizag gas leak tragedy. It suggested that the government extend help to lawyers as well. Petitioner’s

Andhra Pradesh High Court has filed a writ petition through its Registrar General. The Bench will soon hear the matter again in the Third Week of June. This post gives a brief background on what had transpired. The writ is against the Andhra Pradesh State authorities. Police, Central Government authorities, and

Dr. Ramesh Kumar was taken under arrest by Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB). The arrest was for his alleged involvement in ESI scam. Dr. Ramesh’s wife moved a house motion petition for seeking the release of her husband. But, Andhra Pradesh High Court refused to issue interim orders on his arrest. He was arrested on

Andhra Pradesh High Court allowed the State Government to continue e-auction process. It directed the government not to approve tenders or bids for the sale of land subject to its judgment. Brief Facts of the Case  Five persons filed a PIL challenging government’s decision to e-auction government lands. The government

Recently, Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered CBI inquiry into the misbehaviour of Vizag Police. This happened allegedly during the arrest of Dr. Sudhakar. Dr. Sudhakar was a government anaesthetist, who worked at Narasipatnam Government Hospital. He got suspended from his service after he reported that the government failed to provide N-95 masks.

On May 29, 2020, the Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed a recent Government ordinance which reduced the tenure of SEC from 5 to 3 years. As a result, Dr N. Ramesh Kumar is being reinstated as State Election Commissioner. Brief Facts of the Case The State Government enacted the Andhra

Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 22, 2020, revoked the suspension of the senior IPS officer, ABV Rao. He served as former State Intelligence Chief. The Court, as a result, ordered the State Government to reinstate him to regular service. Senior IPS officer, A.B. Venkateshwara Rao, who is in the

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against 49 persons. It initiated action for making abusive and intimidating social media posts against judges. While 8 more unidentified persons made contemptuous comments, the Court ordered the Government to trace them. Contemnors include a Member of Parliament and

The Andhra Pradesh HC on Friday, May 22, 2020, gave some crucial directions on Vizag gas leak incident. The directions included the seizure of the LG Polymers plant at Vizag by the State Government. The Court’s Involvement On May 7, the styrene gas vapour escaped from the chemical plant which

The Andhra Pradesh HC on May 22, cancelled Government Order (G.O) 623 issued in April by the state government. The court said that govt. buildings should not have paints of colours which represent political parties. The Govt. order was for a change in its earlier order for the painting of