The High Court of Andhra Pradesh is the High Court of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves the judicial duties of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]
| High Court of Andhra Pradesh ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర ఉన్నత న్యాయస్థానం | |
|---|---|
 High Court of Andhra Pradesh building | |
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| 16°31′10″N 80°29′08″E / 16.5195°N 80.4856°E | |
| Established | 1 January 2019 |
| Jurisdiction | Andhra Pradesh |
| Location | Nelapadu, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 16°31′10″N 80°29′08″E / 16.5195°N 80.4856°E |
| Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of Andhra Pradesh |
| Authorised by | Constitution of India |
| Judge term length | till the age of 62 years |
| Number of positions | 37 |
| Website | aphc |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Dhiraj Singh Thakur |
| Since | 28 July 2023 |
History
editThe High Court of Andhra Pradesh was established in the year 1954 when the state was formed from the earlier Madras Presidency. After the merger of the Hyderabad State with Andhra State to form the State of Andhra Pradesh, the Court initially continued at Guntur till 1956. Thereafter the High Court started functioning from the then capital city of state, Hyderabad. However, post bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad was constituted as a common High Court, until the new High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh is created. Later by a Presidential order, the High Court for the state of Andhra Pradesh was established on 1 January 2019 under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Geography and structure
editThe High Court is located at Amaravati.[3] It is a G+2 structure which has 23 halls that spread over an area of 220,000 square feet (20,000 m2). It was built in 4 acres with a cost of 157.3 crore. This building was constructed by Larsen & Toubro Limited.[1]
Chief Justice & Judges
editThe Andhra Pradesh High Court sits at Amravati, the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh, and can have maximum of 37 judges, of which 28 must be permanently appointed and 9 may be additionally appointed. The court currently has 29 judges.[4]
Permanent judges
edit| # | Judge | Date of joining | Date of retirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhiraj Singh Thakur (CJ) | 25 July 2023 | 24 April 2026 |
| 2 | Ravi Nath Tilhari | 12 December 2019 | 8 February 2031 |
| 3 | Rao Raghunandan Rao | 13 January 2020 | 29 June 2026 |
| 4 | Nainala Jayasurya | 13 January 2020 | 26 August 2030 |
| 5 | Boppudi Krishna Mohan | 2 May 2020 | 4 February 2027 |
| 6 | Kanchireddy Suresh Reddy | 2 May 2020 | 6 December 2026 |
| 7 | Kumbhajadala Manmadha Rao | 8 December 2021 | 12 June 2028 |
| 8 | Boddupalli Sri Bhanumathi | 8 December 2021 | 30 January 2030 |
| 9 | Konakanti Sreenivasa Reddy | 14 February 2022 | 2 June 2028 |
| 10 | Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad | 14 February 2022 | 27 May 2026 |
| 11 | Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda | 14 February 2022 | 30 June 2029 |
| 12 | Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao | 14 February 2022 | 2 August 2029 |
| 13 | Satti Subba Reddy | 14 February 2022 | 4 February 2032 |
| 14 | Ravi Cheemalapati | 14 February 2022 | 3 December 2029 |
| 15 | Vaddiboyana Sujatha | 14 February 2022 | 9 September 2028 |
| 16 | Vakkalagadda Radha Krishna Krupa Sagar | 4 August 2022 | 18 June 2025 |
| 17 | Srinivas Vutukuru | 4 August 2022 | 17 April 2026 |
| 18 | Guhanathan Narendar | 30 October 2023 | 29 June 2026 |
| 20 | Boppana Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Chakravarthi | 14 March 2024 | 2026 |
| 21 | Tallapragada Mallikarjuna Rao | 14 March 2024 | 18 January 2026 |
| 22 | Venuthurmalli Gopala Krishna Rao | 28 August 2024 | 29 August 2026 |
| Vacant | |||
Additional judges
edit| # | Judge | Date of joining |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harinath Nunepally | 21 October 2023 |
| 2 | Kiranmayee Mandava | 21 October 2023 |
| 3 | Sumathi Jagadam | 21 October 2023 |
| 4 | Nyapathy Vijay | 21 October 2023 |
| 5 | Maheswara Rao Kunchem | 28 October 2024 |
| 6 | Thoota Chandra Dhan Shekhar | 28 October 2024 |
| 7 | Challa Gunaranjan | 28 October 2024 |
| Vacant |
Former Chief Justices
edit| S.No | Chief Justice | Tenure | Governor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. K. Maheshwari | 7 October 2019 | 5 January 2021 | Biswabhusan Harichandan |
| 2 | Arup Kumar Goswami | 6 January 2021 | 12 October 2021 | |
| 3 | Prashant Kumar Mishra | 13 October 2021 | 18 May 2023 | |
Current judges
editThe Central government has notified the constitution of a new High Court for the state of Andhra Pradesh effective from 1 January 2019, with the principal seat at Amaravati.[5]
The court has a Sanctioned strength of 37 (permanent:28, additional:9) judges.[citation needed]
Judges elevated to the Supreme Court of India-
| Sr. No | Name of the Judge | Date of Elevation | Date of Retirement | Parent High Court |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahsanuddin Amanullah | 06 February 2023 | 10 May 2028 | Patna |
| 2 | Prashant Kumar Mishra | 19 May 2023 | 28 August 2029 | Chhattisgrah |
| 3 | Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti | 14 July 2023 | 5 May 2027 | Andhra Pradesh |
Judges transferred from the Andhra Pradesh High Court-
| Sr. No. | Name of the Judge | Recruitment | Date of Appointment | Date of Retirement | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battu Devanand | BAR | 13 January 2020 | 13 April 2028 | Judge of Madras High Court |
| 2 | Donadi Ramesh | BAR | 13 January 2020 | 26 June 2027 | Judge of Allahabad High Court |
| 3 | Lalitha Kanneganti | BAR | 2 May 2020 | 4 May 2033 | Judge of Telangana High Court |
References
edit- ^ a b "CJI Ranjan Gogoi to open Judicial Complex, lay stone for permanent HC in Amaravati today". The New Indian Express. 3 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh government withdraws Three Capital Bill amidst opposition from Amaravati farmers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Staff Reporter (2 February 2019). "CJI to inaugurate judicial complex today". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "CJ & Sitting Judges". Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- ^ "High Court Business", Sitting in Judgment : The Working Lives of Judges, Hart Publishing, 2011, doi:10.5040/9781472561008.ch-013, ISBN 978-1-84946-239-6