IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4394 OF 2024 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 for their willful disobedience to the order dated 24.11.2023 in W.P.No.32741 of 2022. Between: D.V. Subba Rao, aged 67 years, s/o. Rama Rao, retired Tahsildar, Bhattiprolu Mandal Guntur District now Bapatia District, Resident of Door No. 25-16- 118/A, K2, 3rd floor, Sri Sai Villa Apartment, Chuttugunta Center, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522004 ...Petitioner/s AND 1. R.P. Sisodia, IAS, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. - 522238 2. G. Jayalakshmi, I.A.S, The Special Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Government of Andhra Pradesh, APIIC Buildings, Auto Nagar, Mangalagiri, Guntur District - 522503 3. S. Nagalakshmi, I.A.S, The Collector and District Magistrate, Collectorate Guntur, Guntur Distritct Andhra Pradesh - 522004 ... Respondent/s Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. RAVI CHANDRA BANDLAMUDI Counsel for the Respondents: SRI. NAGARAJU PULLAGURA The Court made the following Order: m \ APHC010526182024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3310] THURSDAY ,THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4394/2024 Between: ...PETITIONER D.v. Subba Rao AND ...CONTEMNOR(S) R P Sisodia las and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.RAVI CHANDRA BANDLAMUDI Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA The Court made the following: ORDER This Contempt Case is filed against the respondents for wilful disobedience of the order, dated 24.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.32741 of 2022. This Court on 24.11.2023 has passed an order in W.P.No.32741 of 2. 2022, directing the respondents therein to conclude whatever the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner and pass appropriate reasoned order, i within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of the a copy of this order. As the said order was not complied with by the respondents, the present Contempt Case is filed. On hearing, learned counsel for the respondents submits that Government after consultation of various advisory departments like Andhra Pradesh Vigilance Commission and the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission have concluded disciplinary proceedings instituted against the petitioner imposing penalty of “withholding of entire gratuity vide G.O.Rt.No.34, dated 03.02.2025”. As there is constitutional obligation for consultation of advisory departments like A.P Vigilance Commission and the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission and the petitioner has not cooperated with the Department there was delay in concluding disciplinary proceedings. He further submits that the delay caused in implementing the order of this Court is neither willful nor wanton and hence, requests to consider the said delay. 3. 4. Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the respondents, as there is no willful negligence on the part of the respondents in implementing the orders of this Court, dated 24.11.2023 and the respondents have complied with the order of this Court, dated 24.11.2023 in true spirit, in the opinion of this Court, the Contempt Case may be closed. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings issued by the respondents vide G.O.Rt.No.34, dated 03.02.2025. There shall be no order as to costs. 5. r 6. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand dismissed. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR ' SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, A.P. 1. R.P. Sisodia, IAS Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. - 522238 2. G. Jayalakshmi, I.A.S, Special Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Government of Andhra Pradesh, APIIC Buildings, Auto Nagar, Mangalagiri, Guntur District - 522503 3. S. Nagalakshmi, I.A.S, The Colleotor and District Magistrate, Collectorate, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh - 522004 4. One CC to Sri Ravi Chandra Bandlamudi, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to Sri Nagaraju Pullagura, Advocate [OPUC] Guntur, 6. Three CD Copies GLM vna HIGH COURT DATED;06/02/2025 ORDER CC.No.4394 of 2024 ANOf/^ X 1 2 m 2025 ^ ^ Current aecuon ^ ^jLOgSPATCW^g^ CLOSING THE CONTEMPT CASE WITHOUT COSTS