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In re: Challenges to Backward Class reservations in Andhra Pradesh local body elections

On 17 October 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed the Andhra Pradesh government's plea for a 34% Backward Class reservation in local body elections due to insufficient empirical data. Following allegations of candidate intimidation and violence, the Supreme Court ordered the State Election Commission to investigate specific complaints, defer the final candidate list, and facilitate nomination filing. As reported on 23 October 2026, the State Election Commission has since revised schedules and reopened the nomination window in compliance with these directives.

State of Andhra Pradesh vs Ponthati Siva Rami Reddy — Assault conviction case (IPC 302)

The Supreme Court refused to restore a conviction under IPC Section 302 (murder) in a case involving serious assault. The victim provided a detailed blow-by-blow account describing 22 injuries, including grievous ones, which raised serious doubts regarding the conviction in the Court's assessment.

CBI vs Central Government Employees

The Supreme Court overturned an Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict that had quashed a CBI FIR filed against two central government employees. The dispute involved the requirement of state consent for CBI investigations.