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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicAndhra Pradesh High Court

Topic: Andhra Pradesh High Court

No murder, no rape: Why SC backed ‘suicide pact’ finding in 2002 actor Pratyusha death

SC rebukes doctor who claimed Pratyusha was raped & strangled. Court upholds conviction of actor's friend for abetment to suicide, makes adverse reference to him for denying relationship.

‘Pre-bifurcation govt orders valid until repealed’: Inside SC’s revival of decade-old Andhra graft FIRs

SC observed that Andhra Pradesh High Court had taken a ‘hyper-technical approach’ while quashing FIRs against public servants registered post reorganisation of state in 2014.

How AP HC upheld right against self-incrimination with ruling on mobile phones of accused

Justice V.R.K. Krupa Sagar of the Andhra Pradesh High Court took up the issue while hearing the bail pleas of former MP Suresh Babu & businessman Avuthu Srinivas Reddy in a 2021 case.

‘Reputation only jewel that can’t be bought’: Andhra HC quashes certificate to film on TDP, Chandrababu

Ruling came on TDP petition that claimed film Vyuham defamed many political leaders of the party and revolved around cases that are currently subjudice.

HC grants Chandrababu bail in skill development scam case. ‘No evidence to show fund transfer to TDP’

Lack of supportive material is 'gap in investigation's conclusion that the alleged misappropriated amount had been transferred to TDP account', says Andhra High Court.

Andhra Pradesh HC gives Chandrababu Naidu 4-week bail on medical grounds after 52 days in jail

HC allows TDP chief Naidu to go for cataract surgery in Hyderabad. He has been in judicial custody in connection with alleged skills development project scam since 10 September.

Probe at ‘fulcrum of completion’ — HC junks Chandrababu’s plea to quash FIR in graft case

Andhra HC says no consent required from Centre to proceed against TDP chief in skill development 'scam' case. Approach has to be different in serious economic offences, it adds.

‘Can’t live-in while married’ — HC dismisses man’s writ petition for production of ‘detained’ partner

An Andhra man claimed his partner was ‘illegally detained’ by her family. Andhra Pradesh HC, however, dismissed his petition on the ground that he was still married to another woman.

‘Let temple people deal with it’: SC dismisses Andhra govt plea for control of Ahobilam temple

Andhra govt moved SC after HC quashed its decision to appoint ‘executive officer’ to manage Kurnool temple's affairs. Apex court declined to interfere in the matters.

Bail ordered 19 months ago, but murder convict freed only now after another SC intervention

The apex court has sought an explanation from the Nellore prison and the trial court that refused to entertain bail plea of man convicted of dowry harassment-cum-murder of wife.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.