1 APHC010218972026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] FRIDAY, THE 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1818/2026 Between: 1. PALLI PRABHAKAR REDDY, S/O. PALLI SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA REDDY AGED 67 YEARS, R/O. PSLN REDDY STREET, AKIVIDU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. CHADALAWADA NAGARANI, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DIST. ELURU. 2. SHAIK AHMAD FAROOQ, TAHSILDAR, AKIVIDU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT 3. G KRISHNA MOHAN, COMMISSIONER, AKIVIDU NAGAR PANCHAYATH AKIVIDU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...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 summon the respondents and punish them for their wilful and intentional violation of the orders dated 21.3.2018 in lA No. 1/2018 in WP No. 9192/2018 under Sec. 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act in the interest of justice and to pass 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 pleased to direct the respondens not to remove the statue of Sri Palli Lakshm 2 Narasimha Reddy ( Freedom Fighter) which is in existence in the Park situated in RS No. 470/4 of Akividu West Godavari District from the last 19 years as per Resolution No. 238 dated 26.2.2007 of Akividu Gram Panchayat, pending consideration of this contempt case in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 2 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 3rd Respondent for further hearings, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. YALLABANDI RAMATIRTHA Counsel for the Contemnor(S): 1. K M KRISHNA REDDY 2. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: This Contempt Case has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the interim order passed by this Court in W.P.No.9192 of 2018, dated 21.03.2018. 2. This Court, while considering the matter on 21.03.2018, passed an interim order, the relevant portion of which reads as follows: “In view of the interim order passed by this Court and after hearing the submissions of learned counsel on both sides, this Court passed interim order as per the resolution of the Gram Panchayat, Akividu, which is enclosed as Ex.P.5. The subject land was earlier allotted for the purpose of developing a park in memory of freedom fighter Sri Palli Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy and the park was already developed. The very same land was subsequently allotted for construction of a Sub-Treasury Office. Prima facie, such action is not valid. Hence, interim suspension, as prayed for.” 3. The respondents have filed a counter-affidavit stating that, pursuant to the orders of this Court, a report was submitted on 18.03.2026 to the Commissioner, requesting cancellation of Gram Panchayat Resolution No.238, dated 26.02.2007. It was stated that, even after a lapse of about 19 years, the park had not been developed pursuant to the said resolution and that the subject land was required for municipal development. 4. Subsequently, the Municipal Council, Akividu, passed Resolution No.273, dated 31.03.2026, cancelling the earlier resolution relating to the development of the park and installation of the statue of Sri Palli Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy. 4 5. It is further stated that the Municipal Authorities cleared the bushes and cleaned the subject land. However, the statue of the freedom fighter, late Sri Palli Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy, which had already been installed at the site, was not disturbed. 6. It is also relevant to note that the main writ petition was subsequently disposed of by this Court on 30.06.2026, directing the respondent authorities not to disturb the statue situated in the subject land except by following due process of law. From the material placed before this Court, it appears that the statue has not been disturbed. 7. Thereafter, the District Collector, West Godavari, passed proceedings dated 05.08.2026, cancelling the proceedings of the then Collector, West Godavari, vide ROC.No.E4/e-1145576/2017, dated 31.01.2018, and consequential directions were issued to the Commissioner, Akividu, in respect of the development of the subject land. 8. Having regard to the above facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered view that there is no sufficient material to establish that the respondents have willfully or deliberately violated the orders passed by this Court. The material placed before this Court also indicates that the statue of Sri Palli Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy has not been disturbed and that subsequent steps have been taken by the authorities in accordance with the orders passed by this Court. 5 9. Therefore, this Court is of the opinion that the interim order dated 21.03.2018 has substantially been complied with. In the absence of any clear and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court, this Court is not inclined to proceed further in the contempt case. 10. Accordingly, the Contempt Case is closed, leaving it open to the petitioners to approach this Court in accordance with law, if they have any further grievance or in the event of any subsequent violation of the orders passed by this Court. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 07.08.2026 RJS 6 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA C.C.No.1818 of 2026 07.08.2026 RJS