he Andhra Pradesh High Court was established in 1954 Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. The Court, which has its headquarters in Nelapadu, Amaravati, and was established on January 1, 2019, in accordance with a presidential order dated December 26, 2018, after Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were split apart, is the highest court in the state.
The Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court at the moment is Shri Dhiraj Singh Thakur. According to Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution , it has sole appellate and writ jurisdiction over the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Site assessments are being conducted in order to facilitate judicial access in the Rayalaseema region, and a permanent High Court bench is being proposed at Kurnool. To preserve the purity of the environment, the court strongly ordered TTD and others to halt unapproved construction around Tirumala Hills in March 2025.
1. Andhra Pradesh High Court History
The political and administrative shifts in the state have had a major impact on the rich and changing history of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Following the creation of Andhra State (which was separated from the Telugu-speaking regions of the former Madras State), the Andhra State Act of 1953 established the High Court of Andhra State in Guntur. After 64 years, Andhra Pradesh finally established its own independent High Court in Nelapadu, Amaravati, the state’s capital, which was a significant turning point in the state’s judicial history.
The administrative development of the state is reflected in the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s trip from Guntur to Hyderabad to Amaravati. Its creation in 2019 represented a symbol of judicial autonomy for the restructured state as well as a physical change.
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2. Important judgements of Andhra Pradesh High Court
Realtor’s Unlawfully Arrested Release (July 2025): Syed Allabakshu was remanded by a consumer commission under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act without findings of non-compliance; the court ordered his immediate release. Prioritizing human liberty, the bench overturned all ensuing remand orders and mandated that the commission conclude its work on its own.
Engineering College Fee Transparency (July 2025): The Court ordered private engineering colleges to provide APHERM with comprehensive expense records within two weeks under Chief Justice Thakur’s leadership. It criticized the omission of seminar/workshop prices, highlighted campus-specific financial facts, and instructed APHERM to have hearings prior to finalizing fees while temporarily keeping 2023 rates.
The July 2025 Road Safety Directive : Noting that more than 8,000 deaths occurred in 2024—far more than homicide fatalities—the Court ordered the State to create automated violation detection systems, support traffic enforcement, and start public safety campaigns in response to a PIL.
According to May 2025, police cannot get involved in land disputes: The Court prohibited police from mediating or coercing parties in civil land disputes, reaffirming Sections 9 and 15 of the CPC. It stated that such mediation could only occur through legally authorized tribunals or services bodies.
3. Writs & Policy-Shaping Judgments (2025)
5. Expand Scholarships for Pre-Matric Students (June 2025): Justice V. Nimmagadda used Article 14 in Chaitanya High School v. Government to order state officials to pay interest on arrears and equalize pre-matric scholarships for tribal students to ₹20,000 per student annually.
6. Online Teacher Selection Exam Invalidation (June 2025): The Court declared executive acts “bad in law” until formal amendments are implemented, ruling that the state cannot enforce computer-based teacher selection exams without legislative support (Justice G. Ramakrishna Prasad).
7. Timelines for Municipal No-Confidence Motions (May 2025): The Court reinforced procedural safeguards for local administration in a writ pertaining to Vizianagaram by upholding the requirement that the District Collector hold no-confidence sessions within 30 days of receiving a valid notice (Justice N. Vijay).
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4. Broader Legal & Social Legacy
The AP High Court’s emphasis on individual liberty, openness, due process, equality, and institutional accountability is reflected in these recent rulings. Land rights protection (State vs. Murali Mohan, January 2025) and constitutional protections for employment and admissions are examples of earlier seminal instances.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court maintains the rule of law, the integrity of the constitution, and the rights of citizens in a society that is always changing, making it a crucial institution in the state’s legal system. The court has been crucial since its founding in 1954, but particularly since achieving complete independence in 2019 following Telangana’s split. The Court has strengthened democratic values and good governance by rendering important decisions on civil liberties, education policy, environmental protection, and governance accountability. It is a lighthouse of constitutional ideals, citizen protection, and legal reform, and it has aggressively tackled issues including unlawful construction, road safety, illegal detentions, and transparency in private education.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court is a beacon of constitutional values, citizen protection, and legal reform. As the state continues to grow, the High Court’s role will remain vital in shaping a just, equitable, and law-abiding society. For Andhra Pradesh High Court legal updates visit our website Verdictum.in