“When a Child Dies, Dreams Die Too”: AP High Court Modifies Compensation To Parents Of Man Who Died In Railway Accident

In a case involving the tragic death of a 20 year-old boy who fell from an overcrowded train in 2006, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has modified the order passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Secunderabad Bench, to ensure that interest on compensation awarded to the bereaved parents is calculated from the date of filing of application (2006) instead of from the date of order of the Claims Tribunal (2011).The Railway Claims Tribunal had awarded compensation worth Rs 4,00,000/- with interest of...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs State To Ensure Compliance Of Guidelines On 'Speed Breaker' Specifications

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to ensure compliance to the revised guidelines on speed breakers and to bring all existing speed breaker installations on roads in conformity with the same.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati observed,“In case there is any new guideline issued by the concerned Ministry either in...

'Quick' Disposal Of Cases By Innocuous Orders Directing Further Consideration Does Disservice To Cause Of Justice: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that disposal of proceedings by seemingly innocuous orders directing consideration of a claim or representation may result in quick or easy disposal of cases in overburdened adjudicatory institutions; however, such orders do more disservice than service to the cause of justice.In this regard, Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao explained,“This Court is...

AP High Court Orders Fresh Counselling Of Over 800 Govt Officials In Two Districts Allegedly Transferred On Recommendation Of MPs/MLAs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed fresh counselling for over 800 Village Agricultural Assistants in two districts who had questioned their mass transfer on the ground that it seemed to be influenced by recommendations of public representatives which was against the transfer policy.In doing so the court said that manner in which orders were passed gave the impression of a...

Variation In Signature On Admit Card And OMR Sheet Alone Not Sufficient To Establish Tampering: AP High Court Dismisses NEET Candidate's Plea

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the plea of a NEET (UG) candidate (petitioner) who– owing to variations in the number of answers filled and dissimilarities between signatures in the Admit Card and OMR sheet, alleged that her OMR answer sheet was tampered with, and subsequently sought a thorough inquiry regarding the same.Noting that dissimilarity between signatures cannot...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Advocate As Additional Judge Of Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Central Government on Friday notified the appointment of Advocate Tuhin Kumar Gadela as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his elevation on July 2....

'Mattress Is A Basic Need': AP High Court Laments Improper Bedding In Govt Hostels, Seeks Status Report

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed dismay over the improper bedding conditions provided to students residing in government-run hostels, where they are made to sleep on a dhari instead of mattresses.Noting that letting children sleep without mattresses contravenes guidelines of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh...

'Important & Relevant': AP High Court Seeks State's Reply On PIL Claiming Lack Of Organ Transplant Centres, Paucity Of Donors

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought State's response on a 2016 PIL highlighting the lack of medical centres which cater to organ transplants in the State.A division bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati in its order directed the Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare of the State to file a reply. It said:"The issue raised in the present...

Continuity Of Income No Grounds To Deny Compensation For Permanent Disability Caused In Accident: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that continued employment with no reduction in income of a claimant who suffered permanent and partial disability in a motor vehicle accident cannot be grounds for denying compensation under the head of 'permanent disability'.In the present case, one Ch. Udaya Bhaskar (claimant) suffered 40% partial and permanent disability, a chewing problem and...

'Shakes Ethical Foundations Of Education System': AP High Court Condemns Practice Of Universities Withholding Student Results Over College Dues

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that withholding of results by a University owing to unpaid arrears by affiliated Colleges is a “pernicious-practice” which mars the careers and future prospects of students by treating them as “merchandise” who can be used by Universities and Colleges as a “bait to bargain with each other”.In the instant case, Acharya Nagarjuna...

S.230 BNSS | AP High Court Quashes UAPA Charges Against Accused Citing Non-Service Of Witness Statements, Remits Matter Back To Trial Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has remitted four criminal appeals– two challenging dismissal of discharge applications and the other two challenging framing of charges –back to the trial court in a UAPA case, after noting that statements of protected witnesses were not supplied to the accused. A division bench Justice K. Suresh Reddy and Justice V Sujatha in its order noted that...

Freezing Company's Bank Accounts Slowly Makes It A Non-Performing Asset, Detrimental To Employees' Interests: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered the de-freezing of bank accounts of a Roorkee based company accused of supplying adulterated and substandard Cow Ghee worth approximately Rs 2 crore. Highlighting the detriments of continued freezing of the bank accounts, Justice Harinath N said,“Continuation of the freeze on the bank account of the petitioner would lead to other legal consequences...