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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of 25-year-old Gade Sai Krishna, citing concerns raised by his mother over the police investigation. The court directed the CBI to immediately register a case, identify those responsible, initiate prosecution, and awarded Rs 25 lakh compensation to the victim's mother.

YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of betraying Backward Classes by promising 34 per cent reservation in local bodies, after the Supreme Court dismissed the state government's plea against the High Court order striking down the quota.

Former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Tallapragada Mallikarjuna Rao was sworn in as Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta by Governor S Abdul Nazeer. His five-year tenure follows an appointment under the amended Lokayukta Act, amid efforts to fill several vacant statutory posts

The Andhra Pradesh High Court adjourned a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of a 25-year-old man in Vijayawada. The state informed the court that an SIT has been formed and the accused officer has been arrested

The Supreme Court of India directed all High Courts to establish grievance redressal committees at high court, district, and taluka levels to resolve bench-bar disputes amicably. The move followed controversy over a viral video involving an Andhra Pradesh High Court judge and a young lawyer

Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Lisa Gill inaugurated the newly built Ten Courts Building Complex in East Godavari district on Saturday. Several High Court judges attended the event and inspected the court halls and facilities at the Rajamahendravaram complex

The Supreme Court has registered a suo motu writ petition based on a resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) concerning the detention of a young lawyer before the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The SCBA expressed deep concern over the incident, while the Bar Council of India also sought intervention.

The Supreme Court Bar Association urged CJI Surya Kant to take institutional cognizance of the reported detention of a young lawyer during Andhra Pradesh High Court proceedings. The Bar Council of India also sought intervention and administrative action over the incident

YSRCP leader Pudi Srihari was arrested again by Kuppam police in Bengaluru over alleged objectionable social media posts targeting Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The arrest came after the Supreme Court declined to intervene in the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s order

Lisa Gill was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court by Governor S Abdul Nazeer in Vijayawada, succeeding Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur. The ceremony was attended by judges, lawyers, and officials

The Supreme Court ruled that individuals who convert to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism cannot claim Scheduled Caste status or related benefits. The court upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision quashing a pastor’s case filed under the SC/ST Act

The Supreme Court has dismissed pleas challenging the conviction in the 2002 death of Telugu actress Pratyusha, ruling out allegations of strangulation and rape. The case stemmed from a suicide pact between Reddy and Pratyusha, which ended fatally for the actress.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the CID and ACB to register FIRs and investigate the Tirumala Parakamani theft case, including the Lok Adalat compromise and the assets of accused TTD employee Ravi Kumar. The court also sought the post-mortem report of complainant Satish Kumar

The SIT probing the Parakamani theft at Tirumala has summoned former TTD Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy for questioning. The inquiry follows a High Court order after a petition challenged the closure of the theft case in the Lok Adala

According to police, the deceased medical officer’s sister, T Vijaya Amrutha Rani filed a petition before the High Court seeking to direct Tiruvuru police to register a case in connection with the death of Priscilla Kumari.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court stayed proceedings and investigation for two weeks against YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, booked in connection with a supporter’s death during his Palnadu visit

On a complaint by State SC Corporation director Kambhampati Sireesha, a case was registered against him at Tadepalli Police Station.

The High Court took up her bail petition for hearing but refused to pass an interim order. The court asked the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to file the counter and posted the case for further hearing on April 2

The new rules comes into effect from March 1

Four additional judges to be appointed for Telangana High Court, two additional judges for Andhra Pradesh High Court