Pothireddy Anji Reddy, v. Sri Gopal Krishna Dwivedi
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh closed a contempt petition filed against several government officials. The court noted that the review petition in the underlying writ matter was allowed, setting aside the impugned order, thereby negating the basis for the contempt proceedings.
What did the court decide?
The contempt case was closed without costs.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI
CONTEMPT CASE NO: 646 OF 2022
Petition under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to take cognizance of the contempt committed by the Contemnors/Respondents herein and punish them with maximum imprisonment under Section 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act , 1971 r/w Article 215 of the Constitution of India for utter disobedience and disregard shown to the Orders passed by the Hon'ble A.P. High Court dated 17.01.2022 passed in W.P. No. 1077 of 2022.
Between:
Pothireddy Anji Reddy, S/o. Pedda Venkateswara Reddy, aged about 39 years, R/o. D. No. 1-459, Main Road, Machavaram, Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur District, A.P.
...Petitioner
AND
- Sri Gopal Krishna Dwivedi, Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Panchayat Raj & Rural Department (R.D-II), 5*^ Block Ground Floor, Room No.107, A.P Secretariat Office, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pothireddy Anji Reddy
- respondent
Gopal Krishna Dwivedi
- respondent
Kona Sasidhar
- respondent
Vivek Yadav
- respondent
Brahamaiah
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- CC/646/2022
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