APHC010085892024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3516] FRIDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1201/2024 Between: 1. JANAPAREDDY SURYA NARAYANA, S/O. RANGA RAO AGED 49 YEARS OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 35-8-17/1, RAMMURTHY PANTHULU PETA, KANCHARAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM-8 ANDHRA PRADESH STATE 2. PATTISAPU SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. RAMA JOGARAO AGED 62 YEARS OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 1-15, PRASANTHI NAGAR, CHINAMUSHIDIWADA, PENDURTHI,VISAKHAPATNAM -51 ANDHRA PRADESH 3. SIYADRI MEERRAJU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS S/O. SUBRAHMANYAM, OCC. BALYAM SUPERVISOR IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 36-93-246, INDIRA NAGAR-4, KANCHARAPALEM VISAKHAPATNAM -8ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. 4. ANSAR VALLI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS S/O. ABDUL AZIZ, OCC. BALYAM SUPERVISORE IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM 2 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM .R/O 38-32-87/6/2, PARVATHI NAGAR, MARRIPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM -18 ANDHRA PRADESH STATE 5. KONADA SYARNALA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS D/O V. DHANA RAJU ) OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 15-529, AIRNI DURGA NAGAR, ARILOVA COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM -40 ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. 6. SARIPAKA SUBHDRA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS D/O C.VENKATA NARASIMHAM OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 14-437/1, RAJEEV NAGAR,SECTOR III ARILOVA COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM -40 7. POLAVARAPU GOVINDAMMA, D/O C.SURYA RAO , AGED 48 YEARS OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 4-32, R.H.COLONY, P.M.PALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM 41. A.P. 8. NAMBARI SATYAVATHI, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS D/O B. RAMULU OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 38-19-36/4, JYOTHI NAGAR, MARRIPALAM VISAKAHAPATNAM -18 A.P. 9. K. MOLLAMAMBA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS D/O S. SATYANARAYANA OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 36-92-205/5, ALLURI SEETHE RAMA RAJU NAGAR BURMA CAMP KANCHRA PALAM, VISAKAHPATNAM -8. AP 10. MEDASETTI PADMAVATHI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS D/O A. DHARA OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O.15-510/ 1, SIVAJI NAGAR, ARILOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM -40 . AP 3 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 11. BARLA JAGADEESWARI, AGED ABOUT 65 YEAR D/O P. THAMMAIAH OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 15-16/1, SIDDHARDHA NAGAR, ARILOVA COLONY VISAKHAPATNAM-40 AP . 12. KOTA KRISHNA KUMARI, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS D/O.C.VENKATA RAMANA OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 54-6-24, RAMALAYAM VEEDHI, ISAKATHOTA, VISAKHAPATNAM -22. AP. 13. R.V. BHANUMATHI, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, D/O.D.R NARAYANA RAO OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 49-36-18/A, NGGO'S COLONY, AKKAIAH PALAM VISAKHAPATNAM -16 . AP. 14. KASI. KANNATHALLI, W/O.G.M SURYA NARAYANA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 50-94-1/1, SANTHIPURAM,GURUDWARA VISAKHAPATNAM -16 A.P. 15. KANDULA. RAJESWARI, D/O. V.SATYA NARAYANA AGED 56 YEARS , OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 12-43/1,B.C. COLONY VEERABHADRA NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM .AP. 16. CH. LAKSHMI, D/O M. NARAYANAPPADU AGED 49 YEARS OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM. R/O 39-31-26/1 .GANDHI NAGAR -2MARRIPALAM VISAKHAPATNAM -18 AP 17. .M.B. DHANALAKSHMI, D/O M.NARAYANA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 6-113, VIDYA NAGAR, VEPAGUNTA, VISAKHAPATNAM -47.AP. 4 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 18. N. DEVADAS, S/O. SUBRAHMANYAM AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS OCC. BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 21-16-16, GANNARU VEEDHI, AVN COLLEGE, VISAKHAPATNAM -01. 19. K. SARASWATHI, D/O. P. VEERANNA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS OCC, BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 8-42-57/3, TAMIL STREET, CHINA WALTAIR, DRAMBEDKAR STATUE VISAKHAPATNAM -17.AP 20. POTHARAJU ELLA BAI, D/O R. APPA RAO AGED 66 YEARS OCC, BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O H.NO. 43-08-1/9, NEW .COLONY , VISAKHAPATNAM -16. AP 21. G. VARA LAKSHMI, D/O. MUTYALA NAIDU AGED 53 YEARS OCC- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 44-2-5/20/1, LAKSHMI NARAYANAPURAM-2, SALIGRAMAPURAM -POST. KAILASWARA PURAM VISAKHAPATNAM -24. AP 22. N. JAYA LAKSHMI, W/O. N. SURYA NARAYANA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS OCC- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 44-45-27/B/2, NARENDRA NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM -16. A.P. 23. K. DAMAYANTHI, D/O.LATE LAKSHMANA RAO . AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS. OCC, BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 44-45-2/18, NARENDRA NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM -16 A.P. 24. M. ANNA MANIAMMA, D/OM. ANANDA RAO. AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS OCC- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 36-95-254/1, JAI PRAKASH NAGAR,KAPPARADA, KANCHRA PALAM 5 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 VISAKHAPATNAM -08 A 25. KOYYA DURGA DEVI, D/O R. SITHA RAMA REDDY AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS OCC- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 36-7-5/2, KOTHA REDDY KANCHARAPALAM VISAKHAPATNAM - 08 A 26. NAMMI. RAVANAMMA, D/O. G. CHELLYYA . AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS OCC- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM .R/O 56-38-3, THOTA VEEDHI,GOLLA KANCHARA PALAM . VISAKHAPATNAM - 08. AP. 27. V. VARA LAKSHMI, D/O. V.KRISHNA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS OCC,- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 36-92- 403/14/A/1, INDIRA NAGAR-1, KANCHARAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM -08 28. VANDRASI NARAYANAMMA, W/O. BANKA RAMULU AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS , OCC,- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM . R/O 39-1-27, SINGARAYA METTA, MURALI NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM -07.AP 29. YARRAVARAPU ESWARAMMA, D/O. KINTHADA CHANDRAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS QCC,- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 37-10-32/1, P.R. GARDENS, AYYAPPA NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM -07.AP . 30. RAGHUPATRUNI JAYALAKSHMI, D/O. MALLESWARA RAO,AGED 55 YEARS OCC,- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 38-30-14/3 SAI NAGAR, MARIPALAM . VISAKHAPATNAM - 6 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 16.AP . 31. PEDADA MADHAVILATHA, D/O. M. GURU MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS OCC,- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM . R/O. 38-4-56, MAHARANI STREET, MARRIPALAM. VISAKHAPATNAM -18.AP. 32. R. SEETHAMAHALAKSHMI, D/O. KONDAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS , OCC,- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 57-23-11, SUBHASH NAGAR, KANCHRA PALAM . VISAKHAPATNAM -08.AP. 33. CH. KANAKA MAHALAKSHMI, D/O. APPALACHARI AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS , OCC,- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/ O H. NO .57-13-13 / C, SUBHASH NAGAR,KANCHRA PALAM . VISAKHAPATNAM -08.AP 34. BATTINA SUSEELA, D/O. LATE APPANNA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS ,OCC,-BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM . R/O 57-27-204, SIDDHARDHA NAGAR, NEAR OLD I.T.I JUNCTION VISAKAHPATNAM -07. A.P . 35. N. CHITTAMMA, D/O. VENKATA NARASIMHAM AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS , OCC- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM .R/NO. 8-93/3, KAMPARAPALEM COLONY, GOPALAPATNAM . VISAKHAPATNAM -29 . AP. 36. M.V.V. RATNAM, D/O. SATYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS OCC BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 38-4-78/2, MAHARANI VEEDI. MARRIPALAM , VISAKHAPATNAM -18 A.P. 7 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 37. KODUKULA. BHAVANI, D/O V.SEETHA RAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS OCC - BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM .R/O 43-17-29 , DONDAPARTHI, VENKATA RAJU NAGAR .VISAKHAPATNAM -16.AP 38. MAHESWARAPU HEMALATHA, D/O. AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS , OCC BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. 67-1-6, GUNDESIVARIPALEM,MINDHI POST . VISAKHAPATNAM -12 AP 39. GAVARA SATYAVATHI, D/O. T. RAMA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS OCC BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 65-3-148, NEHRU NAGAR,CORAMANDAL GATE. MALKAPURAM VISAKHAPATNAM -11.AP. 40. JAHURUNNISA BEGUM, D/O. ISHAIK AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS.OCC- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 65-3-741. EX. SERVICEMAN COLONY, MALKAPURAMVISAKHAPATNAM -11 . A.P 41. GUDALA NOOKA SANYASAMMA, D/O. NARISIMHAM , AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS OCC- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM . R/O 60-19-24/A, PRAKASH NAGAR, MALKAPURAM VISAKHAPATNAM -11 AP 42. .S. ARUNA KUMARI, D/O. SIMHACHALAM AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS OCC- BALYAM TEACHER, IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O . 60-13-30, PRAKASH NAGAR, MALKAPURAM. VISAKHAPATNAM -11.AP 43. A. SATYAVATHI, D /O. NAIDU AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS OCC.- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 58-27-61, 8 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 BUTCHIRAJUPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM -27 .AP 44. P. LALITHA, D/O. S.RAMA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS OCC.- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ,VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 4-101/166/5, KARMIKA NAGAR, SUJATHA NAGAR POST . VISAKHAPATNAM - 51.AP . 45. K. NAGA RATNAM, D/O. SUBHARSANAM AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS , OCC.- BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 14-467, BLOCK-E LAKSHMI NAGAR GOPALAPATNAM VISAKHAPATNAM - 27.AP 46. SMT D.LAKSHMI, D/O NARISIMHAAPPADU AGED ABOUT 57YEARS BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM R/O D.NO. 57-27- 32/A SRIRAMNAGAR , NEAR OLD I.T.I JUNCTION VISAKHAPATNAM -7 AP . 47. SIRASA PALLI PADMAJA, M/O HYMAVATHI AGED 42 YEARS BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O BLOCK 34 .SF-B RAJIV GRUHA KALPAM ADHURAVADA .VENKOJIPALAM PRIMARY SCHOOL. VISAKAHAPATNAM -530048 .AP 48. PONNADA GURU LAKSHMI, D/O LATE M.GURUMURTY , AGED 63 YEARS BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM R/O 32-9-94/2 NETAJI NAGAR BOWDARANAGAR VISAKAHAPATNAM -530001.AP 49. NARRI NARASAYAMMA, D/O LATE RAJA RAO AGED 63 YEARS BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM AT CHANGAL RAO PET PRIMARY SCHOOL R/O 24-2- 155 JHANSON STREET , NEAR OLD POST OFFICE CONVEYER BELT AREA , VISAKAHAPATNAM - 9 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 530001 .AP. 50. DASARI CHINNAAMMADU, D/O RAMANA BABU AGED 53 YEARS BALYAM TEACHER IN GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM AT ALLIPURAM MODAL SCHOOL R/O 30-1-198/4 PUTHIVARI MANYAM NEELAMMA VEPACHATTU VISAKAHAPATNAM - 530020 .AP. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. SRI CM SAIKANTH VARMA IAS, THE COMMISSIONER, THE GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , TENNETI BUILDING NEAR, RTC COMPLEX VISAKHAPATNAM. 2. SRI S S VARMA, THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER (FINANCE ) GRATER VISAKHAPATNAIN MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM TENNETI BUILDING NEAR RTC COMPLEX VISAKHAPATNAM. AP. 3. SRI PRABHAKAR GENERAL MANAGER, AP CORPORATION FOR OUTSOURCED SERVICE (APCOS) REP BY ITS MNAGING DIRECTOR, 2ND FOOLR, NTR ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, PN BUS STAND, VIJAYAWADA-520002, NTR DISTRICT A.P 4. S SURESH KUMAR, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VELAGALAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. R 4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 19/12/2025, VIDE IA NO-1/25 IN CC NO-1201 OF 2024 ...CONTEMNOR(S): 10 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 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 may be pleased to punish the respondents herein under section 10to 12 of contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against their willful and deliberate discobedience against the orders passed by Honourable Sri Justice G.NARENDAR AND Honourable Sri Justice NYAPATHY VIJAY of this Honourable Court in W.A.No.552 Of 2021 dated 17th December 2023 on the file of this Honourable court and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 grant leave to implead as party to the Contempt Case as Respondent 4 and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 revive the contempt case on the file of this Hon'ble Court C.C.No. 1201/2024 in W.A.No.552 Of 2021 dated 17th December 2023 on the file of this Hon'ble court and to pass IA NO: 1 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 be pleased to allow the implead petition to implead as proposed respondent No. 4 in C.C.NO.1201 OF 2024 IN W.P. No. 25434 OF 2020 as respondent No. 4 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P LAKSHMANA RAO Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 11 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 1. K.MADHAVA REDDY (SC FOR GVMC) 2. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 3. K BHEEMA RAO 12 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 The Court made the following: ORDER: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice B. Krishna Mohan) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. This Contempt Case was filed against the non-implementation of the Orders of this Court in W.A.No.552 of 2021 dated 17.12.2023, confirming in Special Leave Petition (CIVIL) Diary No.17053 of 2024 of the Hon’ble Apex Court dated 03.05.2024. 3. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 2, relying upon the written instructions of the 2nd respondent dated 06.03.2026, submits that in accordance with the Orders of the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh, the following initiatives have been implemented: “1. Remuneration of Outsourcing Balyam Teachers was enhanced from Rs.7,000/- to Rs,18,500/-, which is the minimum age under Category-III as stated in G.O.Ms.No.124, MAUD (D) Department, dated 21.07.2025 and was credited in to their individual Accounts through M/s. Andhra Pradesh Corporation for Outsourced Services (APCOS) from the month of December-2025 and the remuneration was remitting in to their accounts every month before 05th day of every English Calendar Month. 2. Duly obeying the orders of the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh and memo received from the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Claiming Process of arrears for the period 16th April, 2021 to 31st July, 2025 for an amount of Rs.1,12,25,900-00 including Employer EPF and ESI contribution Audit Process completed and 13 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 awaiting for release of funds basing on availability of Budget in GVMC, General Fund, and this arrears disbursement process will be completed within two weeks from the date of issue of this Report.” 4. On reading of the same, it is clear that the minimum wages for the petitioners were enhanced from Rs.7,000/- to 18,000/-, under Category-III as stated in G.O.Ms.No.124, MAUD (D) Department, dated 21.07.2025 and the said wages are being credited into their individual accounts through M/s. Andhra Pradesh Corporation for Outsourced Services (APCOS) from the month of December, 2025 and the remuneration was remitting into their accounts every month before 5th day of every English Calendar month. In so far as the arrears for the period from 16.04.2021 to 31.07.2025 is concerned, an amount of Rs.1,12,25,900/-, including the EPF and ESI contributions has to be released soon after the budget allocation and the said process would be completed within two (02) weeks from 06.03.2026. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, as there is a substantial compliance of the Orders of this Court, this Contempt Case is closed as no further Orders are necessary. However, in case of default of payment of arrears as stated above, it is open for the petitioners to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. 14 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 06.03.2026 SCH 15 HBKM,J & HVN,J C.C.No.1201 of 2024 226 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1201/2024 (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice B. Krishna Mohan) Date: 06.03.2026 SCH