APHC010195242026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1524/2026 Between: 1. B. MURTHY RAJU, S/O NARASIMHA MURTHY, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER, O/O. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, DOWLAISWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533125. ...PETITIONER AND 1. SRI G SAI PRASAD I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 533237. 2. SRI R SATISH KUMAR, S/O. SUDHAKAR, ENGINEER - IN - CHIEF, ADMINISTRATION WING, (RETIRED FROM SERVICE ON 31.05.2025) WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, 4TH FLOOR, JALASOUDHA, IRRIGATION COMPOUND, GOVERNOR PET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT-520002 3. SRI R RAMA CHANDRA RAO, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PIPHW CIRCLE, DOWLAISWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 533125. 4. SRI L N VARAPRASAD MEDASANI, ENGINEER - IN - CHIEF, ADMINISTRATION WING, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, 4TH FLOOR, JALASOUDHA, IRRIGATION COMPOUND, GOVERNOR PET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT -520002 ...CONTEMNOR(S): 2 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 may be pleased to initiate the Contempt proceedings against the respondents and punish them suitably under section 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for their deliberate and Willful disobedience of the order dt.30.04.2025 passed in Writ Petition No.41114 of 2022 and pass such 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 1st Respondent on 20.07.2026 vide orders, dt 22.06.2026 in CC.No. 1524 of 2026 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B JAYA PRABHAKARA RAO Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1. RAMALINGESWARA RAO KOCHARLA KOTA The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- When the matter has been taken up for consideration, all the respondents are present before the Court today. 2. It has been stated by learned counsel for the respondents that the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.41114 of 2022 dated 30.04.2025, has been complied with. 3. Having regard to the same, the contempt case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 20.07.2026 ANI 4 120 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA CONTEMPT CASE NO:1524 of 2026 Dated: 20.07.2026 ANI