Sri a .J. Contractors, v. Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar, IAS
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati), single bench of Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, order dated 28.07.2025 in Contempt Case No. 1004 of 2024. Contractor Sri A.J. Contractors (G Ajith Kumar Reddy), represented by Bathala Ramesh, initiated contempt under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 against seven officials (Spl. Chief Secretary Irrigation, Principal Secretary Finance, SE and EE Nellore, and their successors impleaded later) for alleged wilful disobedience of orders dated 27.11.2023 in W.P.No.18876 of 2022. Counsel for petitioner reported compliance by the respondents; the Court recorded the submission, closed the contempt case with no order as to costs, and closed pending miscellaneous petitions. Keywords: contempt, compliance recorded, closure, no costs, Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10-12, W.P.No.18876 of 2022.
What did the court decide?
On learned counsel for the petitioner submitting that the respondents have complied with the orders dated 27.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.18876 of 2022 and that no further orders are required, the Court recorded the said submission and closed the Contempt Case.