Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 25.06.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010677542025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3991/2025 Between: 1. LAXMAN SAHU, S/O. HARIKRISHNA SAHU LATE, R/O D.NO. 50-49- 26, TPT COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM 530013. ...PETITIONER AND 1. SHRI KETAN GARG, COMMISSIONER, THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TENNETI BHAVAN, ASILMETTA JUNCTION, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530003 2. CHALLAPILLI NARESH KUMAR, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O CH. SATTAYYA(LATE) RESIDING AT DOOR NO. 36-5-1, GANGANAGAR, KANCHARAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM-530008 3. CHALLAPALLI DEVI, AGED 43 YEARS, W/O CHALLAPILLI NARESH KUMAR, RESIDING AT DOOR NO. 36-5-1, GANGANAGAR, KANCHARAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM-530008 ...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 initiate contempt proceedings against Respondent No.1 - the Municipal Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, and Respondent Nos.2 and 3, and punish them for their gross 2 negligence and wilful disobedience of the interim order dated 17.10.2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 28795 of 2025, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GNANI VIVEK KARRA Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 2. T M K CHAITANYA The Court made the following: 3 Order:- Since Writ Petition No. 28795 of 2025, dated 25.06.2026, has been disposed of, the Contempt Case is closed. 2. Accordingly, the 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 25.06.2026 PRA 4 37 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3991/2025 Date: 25.06.2026 PRA