Andhra Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 9 to 15, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Andhra Pradesh High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1High Court of Andhra Pradeshwrit petition civil

Kadagala Srinivas Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., W.P. No. 8103 of 2026

AP High Court quashes APEPDCL's reasonless rejection of electricity connection for flour mill, directs fresh processing within two weeks under Section 43, Electricity Act 2003.

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#2High Court of Andhra Pradeshwrit petition habeas corpus

Ogirala Venkata Sai Sunil Manohar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others, W.P. No. 36437 of 2025

Andhra Pradesh HC dismisses habeas corpus petition seeking child custody enforcement, finding the Family Court order was obtained ex parte by misrepresenting the mother's address.

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#3High Court of Andhra Pradeshwrit petition civil

Siddineni Venkateswara Rao & Others v. Union of India & Others, W.P. No. 25295 of 2023

Andhra Pradesh HC remands EPFO higher pension claims of 12 retired employees, holding rejection solely for missing Form 6A and challans is arbitrary under Articles 14 and 21.

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#4High Court of Andhra Pradeshwrit petition civil

R. Thimmappa v. The District Panchayat Officer, Kurnool and Others, W.P.Nos.19384 of 2021 & 5774 of 2026

AP High Court rules compassionate appointee lacking degree at joining must be regularised from degree acquisition date, not appointment date, per Rule 12 and GO Ms 151/2004.

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#5High Court of Andhra Pradeshanticipatory bail

Dr. Rayagada Santosh Patnaik v. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Criminal Petition No. 4501 of 2026

Andhra Pradesh HC grants pre-arrest bail to nephrology resident doctor in Crime No.76/2026, finding BUDS Act provisions prima facie inapplicable.

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