Andhra Pradesh High Court – Lawcutor

Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Order, Orders Immediate Release of Detenu

Introduction The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a habeas corpus petition and set aside a preventive detention order, directing the immediate release of the detenu, G. Siddabattula Surya Rao…

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition – Consumer Complaints Against Advocates for Deficiency in Legal Services Not Maintainable

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that a complaint alleging deficiency in service by an advocate cannot be maintained under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, citing the Supreme Court’s…

Andhra Pradesh High Court Permits Accused to Travel Abroad for Family Event – Reiterates Right to Travel as Basic Human Right

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh allowed a Criminal Revision Petition filed by Devineni Avinash, setting aside the trial court’s rejection of his application for return of passport and permission…

Supreme Court Upholds Loss of Scheduled Caste Status Upon Conversion to Christianity: “No Person Professing a Religion Other Than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism Can Claim SC Membership”

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s order and ruled that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the faith, he ceases…