APHC010714782025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4260 OF 2025 Between: 1. TIKKISETTI LAKSHMI NARAYANA,, S/O. ANJENEYALU, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.1-6/1, B. SAVARAM, RAZOLE MANDAL, DR BR AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. SRI G SAI PRASAD I A S, PRINCIPLE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION AND CAD WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. SRI SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. DR MAHESH KUMAR RAVIRALA I A S, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (IRRIGATION WING) AMALAPURAM, DR B R AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 4. SRI K GOPINADH, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, DOWLAISWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. SRI K VENKATESWARA RAO, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND WATER, RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GODAVARI CENTRAL DIVISION, AMALAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. SRI SKJILANI, THE PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICER DOWILESWARAM EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...CONTEMNOR(S): Petition under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit file herein the High Court may be pleased to punish the respondents U/s. 10 to 12 of contempt of Court Acts for willful and deliberate violation of Final order passed in WP No 24187/2025 dated 26.09.2025 by Learned Single Judge and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased May be pleased to dispense with the personal appearance of Respondent No.2 on 19.06.2026, as directed by this Honble Court vide order dated 07.05.2026, and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to dispense with appearance of the Respondent No.1 on 19.06.2026 in C.C No.4260 of 2025, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1. SOMA RAJU YELISETTI 2. T LAKSHMI PADMAJA The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4260 OF 2025 ORDER: This Contempt Case is filed under Section 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Respondents/ Contemnors for Contempt of Court for willful and deliberate disobedience in not comply the orders passed by this Court, dated 26.09.2025 in W.P.No.24187 of 2025. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Contemnors has furnished a copy of the letter dated 19.06.2026 addressed by Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department to the Government Pleader for Finance, wherein it is mentioned that a net amounts of Rs.3,60,032/-, Rs.2,67,381/- and Rs.3,35,329/- has been cleared on 19.06.2026, vide Bill No. 2026-7767284, 2026-7796359 and 2026-7769080 respectively in compliance to the orders of this Court and requested to close the Contempt Case. Recording the submissions made, the Contempt Case is closed. However, the Petitioner is at liberty to claim remaining amounts, if any payable by the Respondents. The miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE V. SUJATHA Date: 19.06.2026 KK