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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N CONTEMPT CASE NO: 617/2026 Between:
1. AREKALLU KUMAR, S/O. A. SAYANNA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O. H. NO. 40/714, DHARMAPETA, KURNOOL TOWN AND CITY, KURNOOL DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER AND
1. SRI P RANJIT BASHA I A S, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. (R-2)
2. SRI VIKRANT PATEL I P S, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL (R-3)
...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 issue Notices and punish the Respondents under Sec. 10 to 12 of Contempt Court Act, 1971 for willful violation of the orders of this Honble court dated 08.04.2025 passed in W.P. No. 9101 of 2025 by the Lordships i.e., Mr. Justice HARINATH NUNEPALLI and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. G M SWAMULU Counsel for the Contemnor(S): The Court made the following:
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Order:-
This Court in W.P.No.9101 of 2025 directed the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 therein to consider the petitioner’s complaint dated 10.02.2025 in accordance with law and as per the procedure contemplated under Section 173(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
2. The prayer was to consider the complaint by the S.H.O.; as such, contempt cannot be alleged against the respondents herein.
3. Accordingly, this Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N
20.02.2026 PNS