M/S Janmabhoomi Maavooru Committee v. Deva Prakash
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; Contempt Case No. 1016 of 2024; decided 10-04-2025 by Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda; contempt under Sections 10-12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for alleged failure to implement order in W.P. No. 10825 of 2023 dated 17-11-2023; petitioner M/s Janmabhoomi Maavooru Committee (represented by Chairman/contractor Yeduri Savathi); contemnors Deva Prakash (Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department, Eluru), Shashi Bhushan (Principal Secretary, Water Resources) and S.S. Rawat (Principal Secretary, Finance); I.A. No. 2 of 2024 under Section 151 CPC sought implementation direction; case closed on submission that claim was redressed; no order as to costs; no precedent cited; contempt allegation not decided on merits.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the contempt case was closed on the recording of counsel's submission that the petitioner's claim was redressed, with no order as to costs, and miscellaneous petitions, if any, were also closed as a sequel.