Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Quashing Of Prerequisite Of 3 Years' Practice As Advocate For Being Eligible For Civil Judge Exam
4 years, 3 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Quashing Of Prerequisite Of 3 Years' Practice As Advocate For Being Eligible For Civil Judge Exam

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A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking to quash the pre-requisite condition of three years of practice as an Advocate to be eligible for the Civil Judge Exam in Andhra Pradesh The plea, by Regalagadda Venkatesh, an aspirant to the Civil Judge post in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Services, prays for quashing of Rule 5 of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules, 2007 notified on 28.07.2017 vide G.O.Ms. Civil Judge: By Direct Recruitment: A person to be appointed to the category of Civil Judges shall be: One who has been practicing for not less than 3 years as an Advocate as on the date of publication of the Thus, in such regard, it is submitted that pursuant to the amendment made in the year 2017 by the state of AP to Rule 5, it was imperative for a person to have practiced as an Advocate for three years as on the date of publication of "Pursuant to the amendments notified by both the States, batches of Writ Petitions were filed before the common High Court thereby challenging the amendment made to Rule 5 by the States as being in contravention to Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Further, the High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad has also declared the amendment to Rule 5 thereby imposing a pre-requisite practice of 3 years as an Advocate as an eligibility to apply for the post of Civil Judges as unconstitutional. 9 / 2020 – RC was issued by the High Court on 03.12.2020 thereby inviting applications for appointment to the post of Civil Judge in Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service, while imposing the condition of a pre-requisite practice of three years as an Advocate for the interested candidates vide the Impugned Clause.

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Convenience Of Litigants Weighs More Than Convenience Of Advocates: AP High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Shifting Of Sessions Court
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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging a Government Order that envisaged shifting of the Court of VI Additional District Sessions Court, Machilipatnam to Avanigadda. While it is true that advocates affiliated with the Bar Association in Machilipatnam would now have to travel to Avanigadda, when considering the balance of convenience, we believe the convenience of …

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Restraining SC candidates from AP: HC upholds decision of state, KNRUHS

Deccan Chronicle  

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Telangana HC Slams AP, Telangana for Delay in Margadarsi Case
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Telangana HC Slams AP, Telangana for Delay in Margadarsi Case

Deccan Chronicle  

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Laws Applicable To Andhra Pradesh Continue To Apply To New States Of Telangana & AP After Bifurcation : Supreme Court
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Laws Applicable To Andhra Pradesh Continue To Apply To New States Of Telangana & AP After Bifurcation : Supreme Court

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

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The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XVI]

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Vundavalli objects to AP’s changed stance on bifurcation
2 years, 3 months ago

Vundavalli objects to AP’s changed stance on bifurcation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former Congress MP Vundavalli Aruna Kumar on Wednesday raised objection over Andhra Pradesh government’s recent plea asking Supreme Court not to take up hearing on petitions filed on bifurcation of erstwhile AP, as the government is not against the bifurcation. Speaking to media persons in Rajamahendravaram, the former MP pointed out that when Supreme Court heard petitions on reorganisation …

SC sets Nov. 28 date to hear AP govt petition on three capitals
2 years, 4 months ago

SC sets Nov. 28 date to hear AP govt petition on three capitals

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday set November 28 as the date to hear a batch of petitions, including those of the Andhra Pradesh government, challenging the AP High Court’s March 2022 judgment holding the state legislature not competent to enact a law to create more than one seat of the state capital. As noted by the top court, …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : September 12 To September 17,2022
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Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : September 12 To September 17,2022

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Supreme Court to hear plea on Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea on Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act

Hindustan Times  

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Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act

Firstpost  

The plea contended that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act was passed by both houses of Parliament in a ‘controversial’ manner New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea related to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. The plea contended that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act was passed by both houses of Parliament in a “controversial” manner. …

SC to examine legality of AP bifurcation
2 years, 11 months ago

SC to examine legality of AP bifurcation

Deccan Chronicle  

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NIA Act, 2008-Supreme Court To Consider Plea By Kin Of 2007 Mecca Masjid Mosque Bomb Challenging Proviso To Section 21(5)

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today considered the Special Leave Petition filed by the kin of 2007 Mecca Masjid Mosque Bomb blast seeking to declare proviso to section 21 of the NIA Act, 2008 as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh while granting leave in their …

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AP High Court Adjourns Cases Against 'Three Capitals' Laws To Dec 27, Takes Note Of Bill To Repeal Contentious Laws

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday adjourned to December 27, the hearing in a clutch of writ petitions filed before it challenging the A. P. Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act 2020 and Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Act 2020.The Bench of Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and comprising Justices M. Satyanarayana Murthy and D. V. S. …

Plea Seeking Stay On State Board's SSC & Intermediate Examinations Amid COVID Surge: AP High Court Asks State To Respond
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Plea Seeking Stay On State Board's SSC & Intermediate Examinations Amid COVID Surge: AP High Court Asks State To Respond

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The Andhra Pradesh High court on Friday called upon the State Government to respond to a petition filed seeking stay on the conduct of State Board's S.S.C. The Bench of Chief Justice Arup Kumar Goswami and Justice C. Praveen Kumar suo motu impleaded the Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education and the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education in the …

Supreme Court stays AP HC order castigating state, its functionaries
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court stays AP HC order castigating state, its functionaries

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed Andhra Pradesh High Court’s order castigating the wisdom of state government, Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and that of lawyers representing the government. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde, Justice A. S. Bopanna and Justice V. Ramasubramanian stayed the AP High Court order dated December 30, 2020, on an …

Ex-AP High Court Judge Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order For Probe Into Phone Call Conspiracy Against CJ & SC Judge
4 years, 3 months ago

Ex-AP High Court Judge Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order For Probe Into Phone Call Conspiracy Against CJ & SC Judge

Live Law  

Retired Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge, Justice V. Eswaraiah. has moved the Supreme Court against a Division Bench order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which directed an investigation into a an alleged private phone conversation between him and a suspended District Munsif Magistrate of Andhra Pradesh after alleging that the phone call disclosed a "serious conspiracy" against the High. …

Plea In Andhra Pradesh Seeking Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings In Andhra Capital Trifurcation Case
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Plea In Andhra Pradesh Seeking Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings In Andhra Capital Trifurcation Case

Live Law  

A law student has moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking directions for live streaming of court proceedings in the Andhra Capital Trifurcation case. This, the Petitioner has submitted, seriously violate the terms of Land Pooling Scheme entered into by the farmers and the State Government, making the Court proceedings a subject matter of public importance. Also, live streaming the …

Andhra High Court Extends Status Quo on State Govt's Plans For 3 Capitals Till September 21
4 years, 7 months ago

Andhra High Court Extends Status Quo on State Govt's Plans For 3 Capitals Till September 21

News 18  

The Andhra Pradesh government’s plans for trifurcation of the state capital may have to wait as the high court on Thursday extended the status quo till September 21. As previous orders for the status quo expired on Thursday, the court resumed hearing of the petitions challenging the Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Acts, 2020 and the …

Andhra, Telangana get their own high courts
6 years, 2 months ago

Andhra, Telangana get their own high courts

Live Mint  

Hyderabad: The erstwhile Hyderabad high court ceased to exist from Tuesday with chief justices being sworn in for the new Telangana and Andhra Pradesh high courts—bifurcated last week nearly five years after the two states were separated. Meanwhile, in Andhra Pradesh, C. Praveen Kumar was sworn in as the new acting chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh high court, to …

High Court Of Andhra Pradesh Notified To Function From Jan 1 2019 At Amaravati [Read Notification]
6 years, 3 months ago

High Court Of Andhra Pradesh Notified To Function From Jan 1 2019 At Amaravati [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The President has issued notification today constituting High Court of Andhra Pradesh seated at Amaravati to function with effect from January 1, 2019.The Supreme Court had observed on October 29 that there was no legal impediment in bifurcating the the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad into the High Court of Telangana and the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. The …

High Court Of Andhra Pradesh Notified To Function From Jan 1 2019 At Amaravati [Read Notification]
6 years, 3 months ago

High Court Of Andhra Pradesh Notified To Function From Jan 1 2019 At Amaravati [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The President has issued notification today constituting High Court of Andhra Pradesh seated at Amaravati to function with effect from January 1, 2019.The Supreme Court had observed on October 29 that there was no legal impediment in bifurcating the the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad into the High Court of Telangana and the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. The …

Supreme Court notice to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on High Court split
6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court notice to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on High Court split

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the AP and TS governments and the Hyderabad High Court on the Centre’s appeal challenging the High Court orders which directed the Union of India to locate a site within Andhra Pradesh for setting up a permanent High Court for that state. The Centre blamed the AP government for …

Supreme Court agrees to judge Andhra Pradesh division process
8 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to judge Andhra Pradesh division process

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the March 1, 2014 notification to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh into two states of AP and Telangana from June 2, 2014. Chandrachud, admitted a batch of petitions filed by former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Kiran Kumar Reddy, former ministers and MLAs to declare the Andhra Pradesh …

Hyderabad High Court Jurisdiction to be settled by Full Bench
10 years, 9 months ago

Hyderabad High Court Jurisdiction to be settled by Full Bench

Live Law  

A full bench of three judges will reportedly be constituted to decide jurisdictional issues of the Hyderabad High Court. Justice L. Narasimha Reddy was dealing with a contempt case wherein the Collector of Anantapur district was asked to show-cause why contempt case should not be proceeded against him for alleged violation of orders of the court which were passed prior …

Hyderabad High Court Jurisdiction to be settled by Full Bench
10 years, 9 months ago

Hyderabad High Court Jurisdiction to be settled by Full Bench

Live Law  

A full bench of three judges will reportedly be constituted to decide jurisdictional issues of the Hyderabad High Court. Justice L. Narasimha Reddy was dealing with a contempt case wherein the Collector of Anantapur district was asked to show-cause why contempt case should not be proceeded against him for alleged violation of orders of the court which were passed prior …

Birth of Telangana- Scheme of Bifurcation of the Courts
10 years, 9 months ago

Birth of Telangana- Scheme of Bifurcation of the Courts

Live Law  

With the birth of the 29th state of the Union, the bifurcation of the judiciary is imminent. From this date of formation of Andhra High Court, the High Court at Hyderabad would lose all jurisdiction in respect of State of Andhra Pradesh. The persons other than the advocates, who are entitled to work in the High Court at Hyderabad, would …

Birth of Telangana- Scheme of Bifurcation of the Courts
10 years, 9 months ago

Birth of Telangana- Scheme of Bifurcation of the Courts

Live Law  

With the birth of the 29th state of the Union, the bifurcation of the judiciary is imminent. From this date of formation of Andhra High Court, the High Court at Hyderabad would lose all jurisdiction in respect of State of Andhra Pradesh. The persons other than the advocates, who are entitled to work in the High Court at Hyderabad, would …

SC to examine constitutionality of Andhra bifurcation, seeks response from Centre
11 years ago

SC to examine constitutionality of Andhra bifurcation, seeks response from Centre

Live Law  

The constitutionality of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to carve out a separate state of Telangana will be subject to judicial review as the Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre seeking its response in the matter.A Bench of the Apex Court presided by Justice H. L. Dattu on Friday, issued notice to the Centre on a batch …

SC to examine constitutionality of Andhra bifurcation, seeks response from Centre
11 years ago

SC to examine constitutionality of Andhra bifurcation, seeks response from Centre

Live Law  

The constitutionality of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to carve out a separate state of Telangana will be subject to judicial review as the Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre seeking its response in the matter.A Bench of the Apex Court presided by Justice H. L. Dattu on Friday, issued notice to the Centre on a batch …

SC agrees to examine Telangana issue, notice to Centre
11 years ago

SC agrees to examine Telangana issue, notice to Centre

India TV News  

New Delhi: Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to create Telangana today came under judicial scrutiny with the Supreme Court agreeing to examine it and sought response from the Centre. A bench headed by Justice H L Dattu issued notice to the Centre on a batch of petitions filed by several people, including former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Reddy, challenging bifurcation …

Bifurcation case for Constitution Bench
11 years ago

Bifurcation case for Constitution Bench

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh but decided to refer the matter to Chief Justice P. Sathasivam for posting before a five-judge Constitution Bench. Dattu and S.A. Bobde issued notice to the Centre on petitions filed by the former Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, former ministers and MLAs to declare the Andhra Pradesh …

Former Andhra CM Kiran Reddy moves SC on Telangana issue
11 years ago

Former Andhra CM Kiran Reddy moves SC on Telangana issue

India TV News  

New Delhi: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Reddy on Thursday approached the Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to create Telangana by bifurcating the state. A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam, before whom the matter was mentioned, agreed to list his plea along with other petitions which will be taken up on Friday for hearing.A batch of …

SC rejected plea against AP’s Bifurcation
11 years, 1 month ago

SC rejected plea against AP’s Bifurcation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a special leave petition which challenged the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into two States to form a separate and independent state of Telangana.The apex court stated the plea against Telengana as “premature” and hence could not take a different stand which it had taken on February 7.The petitions for the February 7 judgement were …

SC rejected plea against AP’s Bifurcation
11 years, 1 month ago

SC rejected plea against AP’s Bifurcation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a special leave petition which challenged the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into two States to form a separate and independent state of Telangana.The apex court stated the plea against Telengana as “premature” and hence could not take a different stand which it had taken on February 7.The petitions for the February 7 judgement were …

SC declines to entertain PILs against A.P. bifurcation
11 years, 4 months ago

SC declines to entertain PILs against A.P. bifurcation

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a batch of writ petitions challenging the Union Cabinet’s decision to create a new Telangana State bifurcating Andhra Pradesh. Dattu and Madan B. Lokur, after hearing senior counsel Fali Nariman, senior counsel Harish Salve, senior counsel Rohinton Nariman for the petitioners, K. Raghu Ramakrishnan Raju, Payyavulla Keshav, D.A. Somayajulu, K. Prabhakar Raju …

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