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K. Venkat Rao Vs Sri Pradyumna — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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K. Venkat Rao Vs Sri PradyumnaK. Venkat Rao v. Sri Pradyumna

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K. Venkat Rao v. Sri Pradyumna

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12

Andhra Pradesh HC4 Dec 2025CC/298/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, Contempt Case No.298 of 2024 (APHC010648742023), K. Venkat Rao v. Sri Pradyumna, Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Development Department and others - contempt petition under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for alleged willful violation of orders dated 29.11.2022 in WP.No.34982 of 2022 - IA No.1 of 2024 (dispensation of certified copy) and IA No.2 of 2024 (impleadment of Sri N. Murali, Principal, Y.A. Govt. Degree College for Women, Chirala, as R8, ordered 28.03.2025) - case closed on joint submission of compliance, no costs - decided 05.12.2025 by Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao.

What did the court decide?

None - the Contempt Case was closed on recording the joint submission of both counsel that the order of the Court has been complied with; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Why is it important?

Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents jointly stated that the order of this Court has been complied with, and the Court recorded that submission. ¶40

What the court decided

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Outcome

None - the Contempt Case was closed on recording the joint submission of both counsel that the order of the Court has been complied with; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents (contemnors) are guilty of willful, deliberate and wanton violation of the orders dated 29.11.2022 of this Court in WP.No.34982 of 2022 and liable to be punished under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

Court's answer

Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents jointly stated that the order of this Court has been complied with, and the Court recorded that submission.

Ratio / Principle

On recording the joint submission of compliance, the present Contempt Case is closed, with no order as to costs.

Key takeaways

Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.ratio¶42

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - Sections 10 to 12 - Contempt Case alleging willful, deliberate and wanton violation of orders dated 29.11.2022 in WP.No.34982 of 2022 - At hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents jointly stated that the order of the Court has been complied with - Recording the joint submission, the Contempt Case is closed - No order as to costs - Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case also stand closed.

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APHC010648742023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3330]

FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

CONTEMPT CASE NO: 298/2024

Between:

K. VENKAT RAO, S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED 52 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, D.NO.8-355(L), SUNDAR NAGAR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

SRI PRADYUMNA, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 522237

SRI K VENUGOPAL REDDY, THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, OPPOSITE INDIRA GANDHI MUNCIPAL STADIUM, MG ROAD VIJAYAWADA,KRISHNA DISTRICT - 520010.

SRI K DEVANAND, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, R AND B CIRCLE, ONGOLE.

SRI K GOPINAIK, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R AND B DIVISION, ONGOLE.

SRI S S RAWAT, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237.

SRI R RAMAKRISHNA RAO, THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, NSP PELLURU COLONY, NEAR NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523001.

SRI DR CHENNA RAMANAMMA, THE PRINCIPAL, Y.A GOVT.

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DEGREE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, CHIRALA.

SRI N MURALI, S O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER THE PRINCIPAL Y A GOVT DEGREE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN CHIRALA R8 IS IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 28 03 2025 VIDE I A NO 2 OF 2024 IN C C NO 298 OF 2024

...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 may be punish the respondents herein for the willful, deliberate and wanton violation of the orders dated 29.11.2022 of this Honble Court made in WP.No.34982 of 2022and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 filing of the certified copy of order of this Hon'ble Court in WP.No.34982 of 2022dated 29.11.2022 and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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 permit the Petitioner to implead the “Sri N.Murali, Principal of Y.A. Government Degree College for Women, Chirala” as Respondent No.8 in CC.No.298 of 2024and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.ARUN SHOWRI G

Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.ASHOK RAM V

2.K V RAGHU VEER

3.C SUMON

4.RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM

The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

CONTEMPT CASE No.298 of 2024

ORDER:

Both the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for respondents jointly stated that the order of this Court has been complied with.

Recording the said submission, the present Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Date: 05.12.2025 KBN

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Contempt Case No. 298 of 2024

05.12.2025 KBN

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents (contemnors) are guilty of willful, deliberate and wanton violation of the orders dated 29.11.2022 of this Court in WP.No.34982 of 2022 and liable to be punished under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.¶23
The court held
Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents jointly stated that the order of this Court has been complied with, and the Court recorded that submission.ratio¶40

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12¶23
Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)Section 151¶25

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Orders dated 29.11.2022 of this Court in WP.No.34982 of 2022, whose alleged willful, deliberate and wanton violation by the respondents was the subject-matter of the contempt petition.¶23
High Court of Andhra Pradesh (this Honble Court) · 29.11.2022
Prior proceeding
Writ Petition No.34982 of 2022, in which this Court passed orders on 29.11.2022; alleged non-compliance with those orders precipitated the present Contempt Case No.298 of 2024.¶23
Prior proceeding
IA No.1 of 2024 in the contempt case, under Section 151 CPC, seeking dispensation with filing of the certified copy of the order in WP.No.34982 of 2022 dated 29.11.2022.¶25
Prior proceeding
IA No.2 of 2024 in the contempt case, under Section 151 CPC, for impleading Sri N.Murali, Principal of Y.A. Government Degree College for Women, Chirala, as Respondent No.8; impleaded as per Court order dated 28.03.2025.¶27

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
K. Venkat Rao¶9
Arun Showri G
respondent
Sri Pradyumna (The Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Development Department)¶12
Ashok Ram V, K V Raghu Veer, C Sumon, Rama Chandra Rao Gurram
respondent
Sri K Venugopal Reddy (The Engineer in Chief, Roads and Buildings Department)¶13
Ashok Ram V, K V Raghu Veer, C Sumon, Rama Chandra Rao Gurram
respondent
Sri K Devanand (The Superintending Engineer, R and B Circle, Ongole)¶14
Ashok Ram V, K V Raghu Veer, C Sumon, Rama Chandra Rao Gurram
respondent
Sri K Gopinaik (The Executive Engineer, R and B Division, Ongole)¶15
Ashok Ram V, K V Raghu Veer, C Sumon, Rama Chandra Rao Gurram
respondent
Sri S S Rawat (The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning)¶16
Ashok Ram V, K V Raghu Veer, C Sumon, Rama Chandra Rao Gurram
respondent
Sri R Ramakrishna Rao (The Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Works and Accounts)¶17
Ashok Ram V, K V Raghu Veer, C Sumon, Rama Chandra Rao Gurram
respondent
Sri Dr Chenna Ramanamma (The Principal, Y.A. Govt. Degree College for Women, Chirala)¶18
Ashok Ram V, K V Raghu Veer, C Sumon, Rama Chandra Rao Gurram
respondent
Sri N Murali (The Principal, Y.A. Govt. Degree College for Women, Chirala) - impleaded as R8 per Court order dated 28.03.2025 in IA No.2 of 2024¶21
Ashok Ram V, K V Raghu Veer, C Sumon, Rama Chandra Rao Gurram

Coram

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Tarlada Rajasekhar Raoauthor¶6

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 4 Dec 2025 · December
Registered: 22 Jan 2024
Case no.: CC/298/2024
CNR: APHC010648742023
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao
Disposal: CLOSED NO COSTS
Case type: Contempt Case

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Cite this judgement

K. Venkat Rao v. Sri Pradyumna, CC/298/2024 (AP), decided on 4 December 2025.

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes2

Contempt of Courts Act 1971Sections 10 to 12
Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)Section 151

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Procedural history4

Orders dated 29.11.2022 of this Court in WP.No.34982 of 2022, whose alleged willful, deliberate and wanton violation by the respondents was the subject-matter of the contempt petition.High Court of Andhra Pradesh (this Honble Court) · 29.11.2022
Writ Petition No.34982 of 2022, in which this Court passed orders on 29.11.2022; alleged non-compliance with those orders precipitated the present Contempt Case No.298 of 2024.
IA No.1 of 2024 in the contempt case, under Section 151 CPC, seeking dispensation with filing of the certified copy of the order in WP.No.34982 of 2022 dated 29.11.2022.

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Bench / Coram

Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao

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