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2026 DAILYLAW 450 (AP)

THONDU GURAVAIAH v. DR VENKATESWAR SALIJAMALA

CC/829/2026 · 2026-04-08

Subba Reddy Satti

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APHC010099192026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI CONTEMPT CASE NO: 829/2026 Between: 1. THONDU GURAVAIAH, S/O.LATE THONDU VEERASWAMY, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURAL COOLI, R/O. D.NO.3-91, HARIJANAWADA, MERLAPAKA, SRIKALAHASTRI,TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517619. ...PETITIONER AND 1. DR VENKATESWAR SALIJAMALA, S/o. Venkayya, Working as the District Collector, Tirupati District - 517501. ...CONTEMNOR 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 Respondent under Sec. 10 to 12 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971 for willful, wanton, disobedience of the orders of this Hon'ble High Court dated 25.07.2025 in W.P.No.18891 of 2025 by the Hon'ble Lordships and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAYALCHERUVU ABISHEK REDDY Counsel for the Contemnor: 1. J DILEEP KUMAR The Court made the following: ORDER The above contempt case was filed complaining violation of order dated 25.07.2025 in W.P.No.18892 of 2025. 2. The petitioner filed the aforementioned writ petition to declare the action of respondents 2 to 4 in not considering the representation dated 12.02.2025, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. The writ petition was disposed of on 25.07.2025 at the stage of admission with the consent of learned counsel on either side, directing the 2nd respondent-District Collector to consider the representation made by the petitioner (Ex.P1) and pass appropriate orders, strictly as per the law, within two months. 4. The contempt case was filed on 23.02.2026 and notice was ordered on 26.02.2026. 5. Today when the matter is taken up for consideration, Sri J.Dileep Kumar, learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the respondent passed an order vide D.Dis.D2/e-39755/2025, dated 15.02.2026. The said order was passed even before filing of the contempt case. 6. Since the respondent passed a speaking order on 15.02.2026 itself, this Court does not find any violation of the order dated 25.07.2025 in W.P.No.18892 of 2025. 7. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is Dismissed. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI PVD