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APHC010551452024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4551 OF 2024 Between:
1. S S LAKSHMINARAYANA, S/o. Late Venkaiah, Age 69 years, Retired P and E Superintendent, STF Hyderabad, R/o. Pettam Palem Village, Kommugudem Post, T.P.Gudem, W. Godavari District,A.P. ...Petitioner AND
1. SRI M K MEENA KUMAR, The Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department, 4th Block, A.P.Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, A.P.
2. Sri Nishanth Kumar, The Commissioner, P and E Department, State of A.P., Prasadampadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
3. S Shanthi Priya IA and AS, The Principal Accountant General(A AND E), State of A.P., 7th Floor, M.G.Road, Governor Pet, Vijayawada,NTR District. R 3 is impleaded as per court order dated 09.10.2025, Vide IA No-2/2025 in CC No-4551 of 2024 ...Respondents 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 punish the respondents willfull disobedience of the specific directions of this Honble Court issued in W.P. No. 14727 of 2020 dt. 29.04.2024 by his Lorship Honble Sri Justice VENKATESWARLU
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NIMMAGADDA J. and in not completing the entire enquiry pending against the petitioner and in not passing final orders within a period of two months and in not releasing the consequential benefits, without implementation of the orders, therefore, the respondents herein liable for punishment in terms of Rule 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 implead proposed respondents 3 in C.C.No. 4551 of 2024 for proper adjudication of this matter and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: BUGULU SREETEJA Counsel for the Respondents: D VAMSI KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondents: Counsel for the Respondents:K SWARNA SESHU The Court made the following order:
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4551/2024
ORDER:
This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 29.04.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.14727 of 2020. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the respondents submits that the respondents have complied with the orders dated 29.04.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.14727 of 2020. Hence, no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.
Learned counsel for the petitioner does not refute the same. Recording the said submission, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 4551 OF 2024
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