In Absence Of Rules Regulating Transfer Of Govt Employees, Orders Issued Under Article 162 Will Have Statutory Force: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has confirmed that in the absence of any Rules governing the transfer of Employees, an executive order/ Government order issued under Article 162 of the Indian Constitution, which lays down guidelines relating to transfer, shall have statutory force.“The administrative authority while exercising jurisdiction and effect transfers in pursuance of G.O.Ms.No.75...

Plea For Amendment To Partition Suit During Pendency Of Trial Cannot Be Denied On Technicalities: Andhra Pradesh High Court

A single judge bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari has ruled that in a partition suit, a plaintiff may not always be aware of all the ancestral properties to be partitioned. If he later discovers additional properties which need to be partitioned or included in the partition suit during the pendency of the case, he should be allowed to amend the suit...

AP High Court Issues Notice On Subramanian Swamy's Plea For CBI/SIT Probe Into Alleged Violence During Tirupati Dy Mayor Election

The Andhra Pradesh High Court issued notice on a petition filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy seeking CBI/SIT investigation into the alleged violence during the election of Deputy Mayor of Tirupati held on February 4A bench led by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur issued notice to Union Government, the CBI, Andhra Pradesh Home Department, Director General of Police and the...

Presumption As To Genuineness Weighs More In Favour Of Police Investigation Report Than Private Investigation: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that when the reliability of a private investigator's report in comparison to the official record of police investigation is examined, “presumption as to genuineness will weigh more in favour of the police investigation report.”Single Judge Justice A. Hari Haranadha Sarma was dealing with a case involving an appeal preferred by an insurance...

License Suspension Order Can't Partake Character Of Cancellation, Must Specify Duration Of Suspension: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an order suspending license can “never partake the character of an order of cancellation” and in the absence of an order of suspension prescribing a definite time period, the same, would make it unsustainable in law.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati further explained that suspension...

Investigating Officer Must Be Given 'Free-Hand' While Probing Case Involving Serious Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has held that in a case containing serious allegations, the Investigating Officer (IO) deserves a free hand to take the investigation to its logical conclusion. Justice T Mallikarjuna Rao further observed that,“The investigating officer, who has been prevented from subjecting the petitioner to custodial interrogation, can hardly be fruitful in finding...

Disciplinary Orders Attain Finality Upon Communication, Can't Be Unilaterally Modified: AP HC

Andhra Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Harinath N set aside UCO Bank's unilateral revision of disciplinary punishment against a former Assistant Manager. The court held that the bank's act of enhancing punishment without issuing notice or seeking response from the affected employee was illegal and manifestly arbitrary. The court clarified that disciplinary...

Andhra Pradesh HC Issues Notice On PIL Alleging Mismanagement In 'Hockey Andhra Pradesh', Seeks Clarity On Association's Recognition Status

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a PIL petition alleging financial fraud and mismanagement in the administrative committee of the federation 'Hockey Andhra Pradesh' which is affiliated with Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India. A division bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati issued notice on the plea and sought clarification from...

Andhra Pradesh HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Inaction Of Authorities In Facilitating 'Anywhere Registration' Of Property In State

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a PIL alleging failure on the part of the respondent authorities–including the Commissioner and Inspector General of Registration and Stamps, Deputy Inspector General–in providing requisite information to enable facilitation of the 'Anywhere Registration' facility introduced in the State.A division bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs YSR University To Pay ₹7 Lakh In Damages To Aspirant Who Lost MBBS Seat Due To University's Actions

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed YSR University of Health and Science to pay Rs. 7 Lakhs as "damages" to a medical aspirant who lost an MBBS seat "and a chance to pursue a career in medicine" due to the University's action which did not allot her seat that she was entitled to as per merit. It also imposed cost of Rs. 25,000 on the University as costs in addition to the damages amount.A...

Designated Committee Under Sabka Vishwas Scheme May Reject Application For Compounding Tax Over Bogus Documents: Telangana High Court

A division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Diwakar Road Lines challenging the rejection of an application to compound all previous service tax by way of a one-time settlement. The bench held that even though the statute does not prescribe for the rejection of any application, the committee may reject an application when the documents...

Named Arbitrator Cannot Be Replaced Unless There Is Evidence Of Partiality Or Bias Against Them: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur has held that the request for seeking appointment of an independent arbitrator other than the named arbitrator cannot be entertained if there is no evidence to show that the named arbitrator would act in a partial or biased manner. ' Brief Facts: M/s. Kranthi Grand DKNV Hospitalities (Applicant) entered into...