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M.Rajeswara Reddy Vs a.K.Venugopal Reddy — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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M.Rajeswara Reddy Vs a.K.Venugopal ReddyM.Rajeswara Reddy v. a.K.Venugopal Reddy

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M.Rajeswara Reddy v. a.K.Venugopal Reddy

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12 – Civil contempt

Andhra Pradesh HC22 Dec 2025CC/254/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

C.C. No. 254 of 2022 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction) | Justice D Ramesh | decided 23.12.2025 | contempt case closed, no costs | willful disobedience of orders dated 07.08.2020 in W.P.No.13468 of 2020 | contemnor/respondent A K Venugopal Reddy, Registrar, Dravidian University, Srinivasavanam, Kuppam, Chittoor District | petitioners M. Rajeswara Reddy, G. Raja Reddy, Khaleel Ahmed, Nishath Nahida Khanum, Lalitha Yadav, B. Haritha | counsel N Bharat Babu (petitioners); Koteswara Rao Muthineni, Standing Counsel for Dravidian University (contemnor) | Sections 10 to 12, Contempt of Courts Act 1971 | compliance submitted at hearing; pending applications closed.

What did the court decide?

Contempt case closed with no costs; pending applications, if any, directed to stand closed as a sequel. ¶31

Why is it important?

In view of the petitioners' submission that the respondent has complied with the orders dated 07.08.2020 passed in W.P.No.13468 of 2020, the Court found that no further orders were required to be passed and closed the contempt case, awarding no costs. ¶31

What the court decided

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Outcome

Contempt case closed with no costs; pending applications, if any, directed to stand closed as a sequel.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent committed willful disobedience of the orders dated 07.08.2020 passed by this Court in W.P.No.13468 of 2020. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

In view of the petitioners' submission that the respondent has complied with the orders dated 07.08.2020 passed in W.P.No.13468 of 2020, the Court found that no further orders were required to be passed and closed the contempt case, awarding no costs.

Key takeaways

As a sequel to the closure of the contempt case, all pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Sections 10 to 12 - Civil contempt - Alleged willful disobedience of orders dated 07.08.2020 in W.P.No.13468 of 2020 (file of this Court) by contemnor A K Venugopal Reddy, Registrar, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Chittoor District - C.C. No. 254 of 2022 filed by six petitioners (M. Rajeswara Reddy and others) - At hearing, counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent has complied with the orders dated 07.08.2020 and that no further orders were required - Court closed the contempt case with 'No costs'; pending applications, if any, stood closed as sequel - Order contains no adjudication on the merits of the contempt allegation. Single Judge: Sri Justice D Ramesh; dated 23.12.2025.

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DR,J C.C.No.254 of 2022

APHC010044342022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3208]

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

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 254/2022

Between:

M.RAJESWARA REDDY, S/O. LATE SANJEEV REDDY, AGE 49 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-1-478, STREET NO.6, OPP. ST. PATRICS DEGREE COLLEGE, NALLAKUNTA, HYDERABAD - 500 044.

G. RAJA REDDY,, S/O. LINGO REDDY, AGE. 51 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.4-80, ROAD NO.4, BOUDHA NAGAR, UPPAL DEPOT, HYDERABAD, MEDCHAL DISTRICT.

KHALEEL AHMED,, S/O. K. AHMED, AGE 54 YEARS, R/O. 78/6, 1ST FLOOR, 2ND MAIN ROAD, RBI COLONY, 3RD BLOCK, EASST, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE. KARNATAKA 560 011.

NISHATH NAHIDA KHANUM,, W/O. KHALEEL AHMED, AGE 54 YEARS, R/O. 78/6, 151 FLOOR, 2ND MAIN ROAD, RBI COLONY, 3RD BLOCK, EAST, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA 560 011

LALITHA YADAV,, W/O. SANDEEP KUMAR, AGE 38 YEARS, R/O. D2 TOWER, FLAT NO.904, TULIP PETALS, NEAR AMIRA RICE MILL, PATAUDI ROAD, SECTOR 89, GURGAON, HAYATPUR 114, GURGAON, HARAYANA.

B. HARITHA,, W/O.SUNIL REDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O. FLAT NO.504, PRAMUKHA PETALS APARTMENTS, BACKERY, KOTHAPETA, HYDERABAD.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

DR,J C.C.No.254 of 2022

A K VENUGOPAL REDDY, S/o. Not Known to the petitioners, The Dravidian University, Rep. by its Registrar, Srinivasavanam, Kuppam, Chittoor District.

...CONTEMNOR

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 deal with the respondent herein, under Sec 10 to 12 of the Contempt of the Courts Act, for his willful disobedience of the orders dated 7.8.2020 in W.P. 13468 of 2020 on the file of this Court, and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1.N BHARAT BABU

Counsel for the Contemnor:

1.KOTESWARA RAO MUTHINENI (STANDING COUNSEL FOR DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY)

DR,J C.C.No.254 of 2022

The Court made the following ORDER:

This contempt case is filed against the respondent for willful disobedience of the orders dated 07.08.2020 passed by this Court in W.P.No.13468 of 2020.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the respondent has complied with the orders dated 07.08.2020 passed by this Court in W.P.No.13468 of 2020, and hence, no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

In view of the same, the contempt case is closed. No costs.

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

______________ JUSTICE D RAMESH

Date: 23.12.2025 Dvs

DR,J C.C.No.254 of 2022

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 254 OF 2022

Date: 23.12.2025

Dvs

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondent committed willful disobedience of the orders dated 07.08.2020 passed by this Court in W.P.No.13468 of 2020.¶29
2.
Whether any further orders are required in the contempt case in view of the submission that the respondent has complied with the underlying orders.medium confidence¶30
The court held
In view of the petitioners' submission that the respondent has complied with the orders dated 07.08.2020 passed in W.P.No.13468 of 2020, the Court found that no further orders were required to be passed and closed the contempt case, awarding no costs.ratio¶31

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Sections 10 to 12¶22 Sections 10 to 12¶22

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Orders dated 07.08.2020 passed by this Court in W.P.No.13468 of 2020, willful disobedience of which by the respondent is alleged in the contempt petition.¶29
High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati · 07.08.2020
Prior proceeding
Alleged willful disobedience by the respondent of the orders dated 7.8.2020 in W.P. 13468 of 2020 on the file of this Court.¶22
Prior proceeding
Institution of the present contempt case by affidavit petition under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.¶22
Prior proceeding
At hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent has complied with the orders dated 07.08.2020 in W.P.No.13468 of 2020 and that no further orders were required in the contempt case.¶30

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
M.RAJESWARA REDDY¶11
N BHARAT BABU
petitioner
G. RAJA REDDY¶12
N BHARAT BABU
petitioner
KHALEEL AHMED¶13
N BHARAT BABU
petitioner
NISHATH NAHIDA KHANUM¶14
N BHARAT BABU
petitioner
LALITHA YADAV¶15
N BHARAT BABU
petitioner
B. HARITHA¶16
N BHARAT BABU
respondent
A K VENUGOPAL REDDY (The Dravidian University, Rep. by its Registrar)¶20
KOTESWARA RAO MUTHINENI

Coram

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Justice D Rameshauthor¶8

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 22 Dec 2025 · December
Registered: 2 Feb 2022
Case no.: CC/254/2022
CNR: APHC010044342022
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: D Ramesh
Disposal: CLOSED NO COSTS
Case type: Contempt Case (C.C.)

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M.Rajeswara Reddy v. a.K.Venugopal Reddy, CC/254/2022 (AP), decided on 22 December 2025.

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Statutes2

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Sections 10 to 12 · Sections 10 to 12

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Procedural history4

Orders dated 07.08.2020 passed by this Court in W.P.No.13468 of 2020, willful disobedience of which by the respondent is alleged in the contempt petition.High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati · 07.08.2020
Alleged willful disobedience by the respondent of the orders dated 7.8.2020 in W.P. 13468 of 2020 on the file of this Court.
Institution of the present contempt case by affidavit petition under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

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Bench / Coram

Justice D Ramesh

Parties & counsel