APHC010130942026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1093 of 2026 Bench Sr.No:-58 [3580] M. Sreedhar ...Petitioner Vs. K.V.N. Chakradhara Babu IAS ...Contemnor ********** Advocate for Petitioner: Mr. K. B. Ramanna Dora Advocate for Contemnor: Mr. G. Raju CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE LISA GILL SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO DATE : 25th June, 2026. LISA GILL, CJ (Oral): This petition has been filed alleging contempt of order dated 17.07.2025 passed in W.P.No.814 of 2021. 2. It is submitted that despite a specific direction to respondent No.5/ The Director, Directorate of Secondary Health, to take an appropriate decision within three (3) months, in accordance with the relevant rules, no action was taken. 3. Learned counsel for respondent submits that matter has been decided and speaking order dated 17.03.2026 has been passed. The delay has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances. HCJ & RRRJ CC_1093_2026 4. An unconditional apology is tendered on behalf of respondent and submits that due care shall be taken in future to ensure that a default like the present does not happen. 5. Learned counsel for petitioner informs that Writ Petition challenging order dated 17.03.2026 has been filed. 6. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances as above, rule is discharged. Contempt case is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of accordingly. LISA GILL, CJ. R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO, J. SSN Whether the order is Speaking/Reasoned : Yes / No Whether the order is Reportable : Yes / No