APHC010247512024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] WEDNESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4809/2024 Between: 1. BONTHA SIVA RAJU, S/O ANJANEYULU, AGED 33 YEARS, PRIVATE LICENSED SURVEYOR, R/O DOOR NO.L-SB, MANGAMURU VILLAGE, S.N. PADU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. SIDDARTH JAIN IAS, COMMISSIONER, A.P. SURVEY SETTLEMENTS AND LAND RECORDS, R/O SRI SAI RESIDENCY, 7TH LANE, OPP. NARAYANA SCHOOL, NAGARJUNA NAGAR, CURRENCY NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (EARLIER KRISHNA DISTRICT), A.P.520008 AND OFFVIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (EARLIER KRISHNA DISTRICT), A.P.520 002 2. RAVIPATI PRABAKAR RAO, (R.3), DIRECTOR, AP SURVEY SETTLEMENT LAND RECORDS R/O SRI SAI RESIDENCY, 7TH LANE, OPP. NARAYANA SCHOOL, NAGARJUNA NAGAR, CURRENCY NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, A.P. 520008 OFF VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (EARLIER KRISHNA DISTRICT), A.P. 3. DR N PRABHAKAR REDY I A S, A.P.SURVEY SETTLEMENTS AND LAND RECORDS, APIIC TOWERS, 4TH FLOOR, MAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 4. M SRINIVASA RAO, JOINT DIRECTOR A.P.SURVEY SETTLEMENTS AND LAND RECORDS, APIIC TOWERS, 4TH FLOOR, MAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. RR 3 AND 4 ARE IMPLEDED AS PER 2 COURT ORDER DT.18.08.2025. VIDE I.A. NO. 1 OF 2025 IN CC NO. 4809 OF 2025. ...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 pleased to punish the Contemners /Respondents /R2 AND R3 under sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for their wilfully violating /disobedience of the orders, dt. 12-04- 2023 in I.A. No. 1 of 2023 in Writ Petition No. 6299 of 2023 passed by this Hon'ble Court and for passing the alleged proceedings of order, REV05- 17022/22/2023-G-SEC-CSSL, dt. 13-06-2023 by 2ND Respondent against this petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and set aside the same as contrary to the law, without the process of law and against principles of natural justice and to pass 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 pleased to condone the delay of 181 days in representing the CC.SR No. 19627 of 2024 and 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 kindly be pleased topermit to implead proposed respondent Nos.3 and 4 in CC. No.4809 of 2024 in W.P No.6299 of 2023 and also pending Interlocutory Applications therein and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SS RAMA KRISHNA PRASAD Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1. G RAJU 2. The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4809/2024 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. The present contempt case is filed alleging that even though this Court passed an order dated 12.04.2023 in W.P.No.6299 of 2023 directing the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.12.2022 and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order, even after lapse of six weeks as directed, the respondents neither considered the representation and passed speaking orders nor appointed the petitioner as village surveyor Grade-III in Village Secretariat. Hence, the contempt case. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents furnished written instructions dated 13.06.2023 stating that as directed by this Court the representation of the petitioner was disposed of within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order holding that the petitioner is not entitled for appointment as Grade-III surveyor. Therefore, the order of this Court is complied with in all respects and not committed any offence under Section 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. 4. Heard both the learned counsel and perused the material placed on record. On perusal of the written instructions dated 13.06.2023 it is clear and categorical that the respondents passed a speaking order considering the 4 representation of the petitioner dated 26.12.2022. In view of the speaking order passed by the respondents, the order of this Court has been complied with in all respects. Hence, no further orders are necessary. 5. Accordingly, the contempt case is closed. However, if the petitioner has any grievance, he is at liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings, if necessary. No order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 01.04.2026 TTPPSS 5 165 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA (closed) CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4809/2024 01.04.2026 TTPPSS 6