Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Assignment of Court Staff for Domestic Duties at Judges’ Residences: Amaravati, India – In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 9 dismissed a petition challenging the long-standing practice of assigning office subordinates of District Courts to perform domestic duties at the residences of Judicial Officers. The Court firmly held that such assignments do not violate existing service norms, asserting that domestic duties form an integral part of the responsibilities of court staff.