Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 23.07.2026 Date of uploading : 23.07.2026 APHC010703252025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY CONTEMPT CASE NO: 31/2026 Between: 1. KOLA UMA MAHESH, S/O. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.18-9-83, GANDHAM VENKAYYA NAIDU STREET, NEAR BHIMESHWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT- 534201 ...PETITIONER AND 1. J SYAMALA RAO, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. PATTANSHETTI RAVI SUBASH, I.A.S., SECRETARY, ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION HOD BUILDING, M.G. ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. P KRISHNAIAH, CHAIRMAN, ANDHRA PRADESH POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, VIJAYAWADA, NTR KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2 ...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 respondents under Sec. 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act for willfully, wantonly, deliberately, violating and not implementing the orders of the Hon’ble High Court passed in W.P No.26365 of 2025 dated 24.09.2025 and pass such other orders. 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 to dispense with filing of the original certified copy of Judgment in by this Hon’ble Court in to dispense with filing of the original certified copy of Judgment in by this Hon’ble Court in to dispense with filing of the original certified copy of Judgment in by this Hon’ble Court in W.P No.26365 of 2025 dated 24-09-2025 and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BODA SATYA NAGA MANJEET Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1. G RAJU 2. G.SEENA KUMAR SC For APPSC 3. BOLLA VENKATA RAMA RAO The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY CONTEMPT CASE No.31 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Contempt Case is filed for non-compliance of the Order dated 24.09.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.26365 of 2025, wherein this Court directed the Respondents to examine the objections to Questions (ID-6306801375482) and (ID-6306801410578) bearing Nos.84 and 150. As said orders were not complied with, the present Contempt Case is filed. 2. After filing of the Contempt Case, the Petitioner submitted a letter dated 26.12.2025 stating that the experts were consulted and finalized the key published by A.P.P.S.C., is correct and holds good. On the query as to what is the basis for coming to the conclusion, the learned Standing Counsel for A.P.P.S.C., passed on the opinion given by the expert in a sealed cover. This Court after examining the sealed cover is of the opinion that the experts who have been consulted had referred to supporting literature in support of their conclusion. 3. Therefore, this Court is satisfied that the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.26365 of 2025 are complied with and no contempt is made out. 4 4. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed. 5. No order as to costs. 6. The sealed cover is returned to the Standing Counsel for A.P.P.S.C., 7. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 23.07.2026 IS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY CONTEMPT CASE No.31 of 2026 Date: 23.07.2026 IS