Sakshi Kulasri

On 7th May 2020, Andhra Pradesh High Court decided the case of Mondi Murali Krishna v. Dumpa Hanisha Naga Lakshmi & Ors. The Court stated that the victim can complain at any age even if the act committed was when he/she was a minor. The POCSO Act would still apply

The Andhra Pradesh High Court took suo moto cognizance in the Visakhapatnam gas leak incident. Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari and Justice Lalitha Kanneganthi heard the matter. Furthermore, the Court appointed Senior Counsel YV Ravi Prasad as Amicus Curiae in this matter.  The Gas Leak Incident  On Thursday morning the

Migrant labours of the country are undertaking long journeys on foot due to the lockdown. Similar is the state of migrant labours in Andhra Pradesh (AP). Many of them have lost their jobs and have no money. Hunger forced them to go back to their hometown. They are bearing long

The State Government had decided to shift executive capital from Amravati to Visakhapatnam. Thereby, Amaravati Parirakshana Samiti secretary filed a PIL against the decision of Government.  Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the State Government to file an affidavit. The Government will have to file an affidavit stating its position within

On Friday, 10th April 2020, the Andhra Pradesh Government came up with an ordinance bringing reforms in tenure of State Election Commissioner (SEC). The said ordinance reduced the term of SEC from five to three years. As a result, N. Ramesh Kumar (SEC) was removed from his office as he