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Gurram Vijay Bhaskar Vs G Sai Prasad, IAS — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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Gurram Vijay Bhaskar v. G Sai Prasad, IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC2 Dec 2025CC/1633/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

C.C. No. 1633/2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Sumathi Jagadam J., decided 03.12.2025 — contempt case by Gurram Vijay Bhaskar against G Sai Prasad IAS (Principal Secretary, Irrigation), J Nivas IAS (Principal Secretary, Finance), O Anand IAS (District Collector, SPSR Nellore), S Desinayak (SE and EE, Water Resources/Irrigation) and Y Penchalaiah (Dy. Executive Engineer) under Ss. 10-12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 r/w Article 215 Constitution for willful violation of order dt. 07.04.2025 in W.P. No. 5983 of 2025; IA No. 2 sought recall of NBW dt. 14.10.2025 against Respondent No. 2; counsel for petitioner (T Venu Gopal) submitted respondents complied; case closed, no costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case No. 1633 of 2025 closed on recording the petitioner's counsel's submission that the respondents have complied with the Court's order; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications pending, if any, stood closed.

Why is it important?

Recording learned counsel for the petitioner's submission that the respondents have complied with the order passed by this Court, the Contempt Case is closed; there shall be no order as to costs. ¶37

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt Case No. 1633 of 2025 closed on recording the petitioner's counsel's submission that the respondents have complied with the Court's order; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications pending, if any, stood closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents were liable to be punished under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, for willful and deliberate violation of the orders dated 07.04.2025 in W.P. No. 5983 of 2025.

Ratio / Principle

Recording learned counsel for the petitioner's submission that the respondents have complied with the order passed by this Court, the Contempt Case is closed; there shall be no order as to costs.

Key takeaways

Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶38

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — Ss. 10 to 12 — Article 215, Constitution of India — closure upon reported compliance. Gurram Vijay Bhaskar sought punishment of six officials (G Sai Prasad IAS, J Nivas IAS, O Anand IAS, S Desinayak as Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer, and Y Penchalaiah) under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution, for willful and deliberate violation of the High Court's order dated 07.04.2025 in W.P. No. 5983 of 2025; IA No. 1 of 2025 prayed for dispensation of filing the certified copy of that order, and IA No. 2 of 2025 prayed for recall of the non-bailable warrant issued on 14.10.2025 against Respondent No. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents have complied with the order passed by this Court; recording the submission, Sumathi Jagadam, J., closed C.C. No. 1633 of 2025 with no order as to costs, and closed miscellaneous applications pending, if any.

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APHC010320172025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1633/2025

Between:

GURRAM VIJAY BHASKAR, S/O LATE GURRAM LAKSHMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. DOOR.NO. 2-2-39, PLOT.NO-19, RANAGANATH NAGAR, NAWABPETA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

G SAI PRASAD IAS, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

SRI J NIVAS I A S, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 238.

SRI O ANAND IAS, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

S DESINAYAK, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT.

S DESINAYAK, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, NELLORE CENTRAL DIVISION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

Y PENCHALAIAH, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION SUB-DIVISION,

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JS,J C.C.No.1633/2025

BUCHIREDDYPALEM SPSR NELLORE 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 punish the respondents herein under the provisions of Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, for willful and deliberate violation of the orders of this Hon'ble Court dated 07.04.2025 passed in W.P.No. 5983 of 2025 and pass

IA NO: 1 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 pleased to dispense with the filing of the certified copy of the order dated 07.04.2025 in W.P.No.5983 of 2025 on the file of this Hon’ble Court 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 recall the non-Bailable Warrant issued by this Hon'ble Court on 14.10.2025 against the Respondent No.2 and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.T VENU GOPAL

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

2.SOMA RAJU YELISETTI

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The Court made the following ORDER:

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have complied with the order passed by this Court.

Recording the submission of learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

Dated: 03.12.2025 RSD

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JS,J C.C.No.1633/2025

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 1633/2025

Dated: 03.12.2025 RSD

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents were liable to be punished under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, for willful and deliberate violation of the orders dated 07.04.2025 in W.P. No. 5983 of 2025.¶23

Statutes considered

3 provisions across 3 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12¶23
Constitution of IndiaArticle 215¶23
Code of Civil ProcedureSection 151¶25

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Order dated 07.04.2025 passed by this Court in W.P. No. 5983 of 2025, the willful and deliberate violation whereof was alleged in the contempt petition.¶23
Prior proceeding
IA No. 1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC praying to dispense with filing of the certified copy of the order dated 07.04.2025 in W.P. No. 5983 of 2025.¶25
Prior proceeding
Non-Bailable Warrant issued by this Hon'ble Court on 14.10.2025 against Respondent No. 2; IA No. 2 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC prays for its recall.¶27

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Gurram Vijay Bhaskar¶10
T Venu Gopal
respondent
G Sai Prasad IAS (Principal Secretary, Irrigation Department)¶13
Nagaraju Pullagura, Soma Raju Yelisetti
respondent
J Nivas IAS (Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department)¶14
Nagaraju Pullagura, Soma Raju Yelisetti
respondent
O Anand IAS (District Collector, SPSR Nellore District)¶15
Nagaraju Pullagura, Soma Raju Yelisetti
respondent
S Desinayak (Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Nellore)¶16
Nagaraju Pullagura, Soma Raju Yelisetti
respondent
S Desinayak (Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Nellore Central Division)¶17
Nagaraju Pullagura, Soma Raju Yelisetti
respondent
Y Penchalaiah (Deputy Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Irrigation Sub-Division)¶18
Nagaraju Pullagura, Soma Raju Yelisetti

Coram

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Justice Sumathi Jagadamauthor¶7

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 2 Dec 2025 · December
Registered: 2 Jul 2025
Case no.: CC/1633/2025
CNR: APHC010320172025
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Sumathi Jagadam
Disposal: CLOSED NO COSTS
Case type: CONTEMPT CASE

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Cite this judgement

Gurram Vijay Bhaskar v. G Sai Prasad, IAS, CC/1633/2025 (AP), decided on 2 December 2025.

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Statutes3

Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12
Constitution of IndiaArticle 215
Code of Civil ProcedureSection 151

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Procedural history3

Order dated 07.04.2025 passed by this Court in W.P. No. 5983 of 2025, the willful and deliberate violation whereof was alleged in the contempt petition.
IA No. 1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC praying to dispense with filing of the certified copy of the order dated 07.04.2025 in W.P. No. 5983 of 2025.

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Bench / Coram

Justice Sumathi Jagadam

Parties & counsel