APHC010516582025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] FRIDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 In/And CONTEMPT CASE No: 2787/2025 Between: 1. NADIMPALLI VENKATA RAJU, S/O. SATYANARAYANA RAJU, DOOR NO.1/78, RYALI ROAD, IBALANKA, (V) RAVULAPALEM MANDAL. ...PETITIONER AND 1. G SAI PRASAD IAS, PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST.. 2. SRI PEEYUSH KUMAR IAS, PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 2ND BLOCK, 1 ST FLOOR. ROOM NO.287,SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST., 3. SRI NARASIMHA MURTHY, ENGINEER IN CHIEF,LRRIGATION DEPARTMIENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST., 4. SRI C NAGA RANI IAS, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DIST., AT BHIMAVARAM 5. SRI CH DEVA PRAKASH, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, BHIMVARAM CIRCLE, BHIMVARAM. 6. SRI CH V V S SATYANARAYANA, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DRINAGE DIVISION, BHIMAVARAM. ...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 punish the above contemnors / respondents under the provisions of contempt of courts Act, for their wilfully disobeying the orders of Hon'ble Sri. Justice VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA issued in W.P.No.37528 of 2022, dated 04-03-2024 and to pass such other orders as are necessary in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 dispense with the personal appearance of the Respondent No.3 on 30.01.2026 in C.C. No. 2787 of 2025 and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 dispense with the personal appearance of Respondent No.2 on 30.01.2026, as directed by this Hon'ble Court vide order dated 24.12.2025, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K L N SWAMY Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1. SOMA RAJU YELISETTI THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. On 24.12.2025, this Court directed the Registry to issue form-1 notice to all the respondents. In compliance of the same, Registry issued form-1 notice. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, respondent Nos.1 and 4 appeared through Video Conference, respondent Nos.5 and 6 appeared in person. Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are not present and filed I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 to dispense with their presence by expressing their inconvenience in not appearing in person before this Court. It is further stated that their absence is neither willful nor wanton as they are participating in budget meeting and requested to dispense with their presence. Recorded. Learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the respondents and the respondents who are present in person, jointly reported the order of this Court compliance. In view of the compliance reported by both the parties, this Court deems it appropriate that no further orders are necessary. Accordingly, this Contempt Case is closed. In view of the closure of Contempt Case, the I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 are allowed and the presence of respondent Nos.2 and 3 are hereby dispensed with. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 30.01.2026 M K K 205 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 In/And CONTEMPT CASE No: 2787/2025 Date: 30.01.2026 M K K