The Andhra Pradesh High Court expressed strong dissatisfaction on February 9, 2026, regarding the registration of 35 separate cases across the state against former minister and YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu.
The legal proceedings followed a “house motion” petition filed by Rambabu’s counsel seeking to quash these cases, which were primarily registered for his alleged abusive remarks against Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Key Highlights of the Court Hearing
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Court’s Observation: The High Court questioned the government on how 35 FIRs could be filed for the same alleged offense. The bench expressed concern over the “multiplicity of proceedings” for a single incident.
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Government’s Stand: The government advocate argued that cases were registered locally at various police stations based on individual complaints received from citizens across different districts.
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Procedural Mandate: The High Court directed the police to strictly follow the Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) procedure (which pertains to the process of arrest and notice) and cautioned against taking any hasty coercive actions until a final decision is reached.
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Next Hearing: The court has adjourned the matter to March 2, 2026, for further hearing.
Current Legal Status of Ambati Rambabu
While he received relief (bail) in the primary case involving comments against the CM, he remains in custody due to a separate case registered by the Pattabhipuram police involving an alleged confrontation with police during a protest against the PPP model in medical colleges in November 2025.
