1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI WEDNESDAY ,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1716 OF 2021 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 direct notices to the respondent and punish him for contempt of courts of the Hon'ble High court for willful violation of the orders of this Hon'ble court dated 05- 07-2021 passed in W.P. No. 8797 of 2021 by the Hon’ble High Court. Between: 1. M.Lakshmi Prasanna, W/o. M Devendra Reddy, Aged about 50 years, R/o. No. 1-15 Elamandyam, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 2. K Sobharani, W/o Musalipedu Chenchurami Reddy Aged about 55 years, R/o No. 2-19-9, KLM Hospital, Gajulamandyarn, Chittoor,Chittor District 3. Musalipedu Chenchurami Reddy, S/o Chenchukesava Reddy Aged about 65 years, R/o No. 2-19-9, KLM Hosipital, Gajulamandyarn, Chittoor,Chittor District ...PETITIONERS AND 1. Sri. Harinarayana, IAS, District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District.(R2) 2. K.Kanaka Narasa Reddy, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathi,Chittoor Ditrict.(R3) 3. Sh. Shiva Prasad, The Tahsildar.Renigunta ManZtal,Chittoor District. (R4) f ...RESPONDENTS 4rA,NO: 1 OF 2025 . ■* Petition under Rule 18 of CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, tho High Court may be pleased to dispense with the appearance of the 3rd respondent in the Contempt Case No.1716 of 2021 on future dates of hearing. lA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 kindly dispense my appearance on 31-01-2025 in the Contempt Case No.1716 of 2021 against this respondent No.2 and exonerate me from the contempt proceedings and pass such other order or orders in the interest of justice and I humbly submit to this Hon’ble Court that incidentally there’s a family function of marriage engagement of my niece is on 31-01-2025 being maternal uncle it is inevitable for me to attend and some traditional activity to be performed by me only, hence this Hon’ble Court may kindly order any further date for my appearance. lA NO: 3 OF 2025 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 to dispense with my appearances in further hearings in C.C. No. 1716 of 2021 in WP 8797 of 2021. lA NO: 4 OF 2025 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 to discharge the respondent No.2 from the array of respondents in the contempt case and also close the Contempt Case No. 1716 of 2021 against this respondent No. 2. lA NO: 5 OF 2025 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in-support of the petitioii, the High Court may be pleased to discharge the respondent No.1 from the array of respondents in the Contempt Case No. 1716 of 2021 and close the contempt case against this respondent. Petition under Section 151 CPC Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondents: SRI. P SUBASH The Court made the following Order: 1 APHC010361792021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] a-VM WEDNESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1716/2021 Between: M.lakshmi Prasanna and Others ...PETITIONER{S) AND Sri Harinarayana and Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S): ...CONTEMNOR(S) 1.SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1.P SUBASH mM, 2 The Court made the following order: The petitioners filed writ petition vide WP No.8797 of 2021 questioning the action the respondents in trying to dispossess them from the lands admeasuring an extent of Ac.4.54 cents in Sy.No. 100/2, an extent of Ac. 1.30 cents in Sy.No.88/1 and extent of Ac.0.42 cents in Sy.No.89/5 respectively situated in Adusupalyem Village, Renigunta Mandal, Chittoor District, without following the due process of law. This Court, by order dated 21.06.2021, directed both the parties to maintain status quo for a period of two weeks and subsequently, the same was extended from time to time. It is further case of the petitioners that, the said order was communicated to the respondents. Initially the respondents kept quite in the matter, but later 2. started making constructions over the lands in dispute and thereby violated the orders passed by this Court. It is further stated that, a representation was made on 03.09.2021, requesting the respondents not to proceed with the constructions. Despite the same, the respondent proceeded with the constructions. Therefore, the present contempt petition is filed. 3 On the other hand, the respondents filed separate counter affidavits and additional counter affidavit filed by 3^^ respondent 3. stating that, the subject lands are classified as AWD and no one was granted assignment in respect of the said lands. It is further stated that, the said lands were proposed and acquired to provide house site pattas to the eligible beneficiaries under Navaratnalu Pedalandariki lllu Scheme and in that connection, a layout was formed and house site pattas were distributed on 28.12.2020, to the eligible beneficiaries and the subject lands are in possession of the beneficiaries. The process of land acquisition i.e., Form-C notification was concluded on 13.12.2019, under Act 30 of 2013 and the same was published in District Gazette on 01.01.2020, thereafter meetings were held on various dates. During the said meetings, the petitioners did not raise any objections. It is further stated that, since the petitioners are not in possession of the lands in dispute, the question of dispossessing them does not arise. It is further stated that, as on the date of filing of the writ 4. petition, there were no constructions over the subject lands and thereafter, some structures were raised by the beneficiaries, it is further stated that, on receipt of interim order dated 21.06.2021, 4 the respondents informed the beneficiaries not to proceed with the constructions till the disposal of the writ petition filed by the petitioners. It is further stated that the respondents did not violate the orders of this Court and prayed to dismiss the writ petition. Heard counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant 5. Government Pleader for Revenue. Perused the material available on record. 6. It is the case of the petitioners that, subsequent to the orders passed by this Court, the respondent proceeded with the constructions over the lands in dispute by violating the interim order. Nothing is placed on record to show that the respondents have flouted the order. Further, on a perusal of the counter affidavits and additional counter affidavit filed in the instant contempt case, it is categorically stated that, the petitioners were never in possession of the subject lands. Apart from the same, the respondents after following the procedure contemplated under Act 30 of 2013, a layout was formed and house site pattas were distributed in favor of eligible beneficiaries. It is categorically averred in the counter affidavit that the beneficiaries in whose favor house site pttas were granted started making constructions 7. over the said lands. Further, the respondents prevented the beneficiaries not to proceed with the constructions till the finalization of the writ petition filed by the petitioners and accordingly, the beneficiaries stopped the constructions. 8. As already noted supra, except making a bald statement in the affidavit filed in support of the contempt case, nothing is placed on record to show that the respondents have violated the order dated 21.06.2021, passed in the writ petition. In the absence of any material, the contempt petition filed by the petitioners cannot be entertained and accordingly, the dismissed. same is As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. Sri.Harinarayana, IAS, District Collector, Chittoor.Chittoor District. 2. K.Kanaka Narasa Reddy, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathi.Chittoor Ditrict. 3. Sri. Shiva Prasad, The Tahsildar,Renigunta ManZtal,Chittoor District. 4. One CC to Sri. Suresh Kumar Reddy Kalava, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to Sri. P Subash, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Three CD Copies % HIGH COURT DATED: 19/03/2025 ORDER CC.No.1716 of 2021 * 17 JUN 2fl?5 m o» ^ . Current secuon *'v ^a£^SPATCVA^5^ DISMISSING THE CONTEMPT CASE