Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 7 High Court Judges
The transfer recommendations were made to infuse inclusivity and diversity at the level of High Courts.
Andhra Pradesh High Court
No video conferencing for reconciliation in matrimonial disputes; Allowed only after settlement fails: Andhra Pradesh High Court reiterates
It is only after the efforts of reconciliation and settlement fails, the videoconferencing can be resorted on the joint application filed by the parties or the memorandum of consent by both the parties, husband and wife, for such videoconferencing, in the discretion of the Court, if the Court considers it appropriate.
Simply because application to refer parties to arbitration is rejected, right to file written statement cannot be forfeited on same date: Andhra Pradesh HC
The High Court held that the Trial Court ought to have passed separate order, in accordance with law, considering the provisions related to filing of the written statement and its forfeiture, also, keeping a view that the procedural law is handmaid of justice and the Court has the power to extend the time for filing of the written statement in the facts and circumstances of each and every case.
President appoints Additional Judges for the High Courts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
The Additional Judges were appointed by the President of India in exercise of powers under Article 224(1) of the Constitution.
Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds interim attachment of Iron Ore in arbitration dispute based on prima facie case and balance of convenience
The Court observed that though the appellant contended that the net worth of the company is Rs.91 crores and is not a fly-by-night company, no physical assets or any other alternative security is provided either before the Single Judge or before the present Court.
Andhra Pradesh High Court grants anticipatory bail to Ram Gopal Varma in criminal defamation case for objectionable posts on ‘X’ (Twitter)
The Court directed that the petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required for the purpose of investigation.
Misuse of S. 111 BNS | SC stays arrest of YSR Congress Party’s social media head for 2 weeks
The petitioner alleged that S. 111 of Nyaya Samhita, 2023 is being misused as a tool to stifle the voice of the opposition party.
Centre notifies appointments of Additional Judges for Andhra Pradesh and Bombay High Courts
Between 23-10-2024 and 24-10-2024, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of 8 advocates as Additional High Court Judges.
Know Thy Judge | Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao, the 16th Chief Justice of High Court of Jharkhand
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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, who started his legal career from the District Courts and then High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, was appointed as Supreme Court Judge on 18-5-2023.
Appeal cannot be transferred to Commercial Court u/s 24(5) of CPC; term ‘proceeding’ under the provision does not include appeals: Andhra Pradesh High Court
This will not mean that the appellant cannot prefer a fresh appeal to the commercial court, Visakhapatnam or such Court which has the jurisdiction.
Know Thy Judge |Supreme Court of India: Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar
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HIGH COURT JULY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Reliance; Rights of Disabled Persons; NEET UG 2024; Organ trafficking; Bhopal Gas Tragedy and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Andhra Pradesh HC grants custody of four-and-a-half-years old child to father; permits to take the child back to USA for all-round welfare
In cases of dislocation of minors from a foreign country to India, whenever children have been removed from their native country to India, the Court shall, in the best interest of the child, order for the return of the child to his native country.
HIGH COURT JULY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Briar App; Internet Gaming Disorder; Dalai Lama; Centipede in Amul Ice-cream and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
HIGH COURT JULY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Lakshmi Puri’s defamation; Agniveer recruitment; Cancer patient’s termination of pregnancy; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Andhra Pradesh HC directs State authorities to file details regarding implementation of electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety
The Court also directed that the Legal Services Authority and the police authorities to start campaigns to highlighting the evil effects on account of non-usage of the protective headgear.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
In August 2021, Justice J.K. Maheshwari became the first Chief Justice from Sikkim High Court to be elevated to the Supreme Court and has served as Chief Justice of two High Courts, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim High Courts.
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
‘Attending police station merely for evidence seems implausible’; AP HC sets aside order cancelling bail after photos showing accused visiting police station
The Court stated that when considering the material produced, it appears improbable that the accused persons’ visit to the police station was solely to fabricate evidence.