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Nishat Khatoon v. Dr S Venkateswarulu

Andhra Pradesh HC25 Dec 2025CC/3551/2024

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What is this about?

CC No. 3551 of 2024, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Justice V. Sujatha, 26.12.2025: contempt case by 21 petitioners under Ss.10-12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 against Registrar and Vice-Chancellor, Rayalaseema University, over alleged willful violation of order dt. 04.04.2024 in W.P. No. 28977 of 2023 (acceptance of research fee with delay condoned as one-time opportunity to complete Ph.D.); counsel reported compliance; contempt case closed, no costs; miscellaneous applications closed.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case closed with no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications, pending if any, stood closed as a sequel. ¶61

Nishat Khatoon Vs Dr S Venkateswarulu — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010374352024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3333]

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

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 3551/2024

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Between:

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NISHAT KHATOON, D/O.MOHD MASQOOD ALI KHAN, AGE 40 YEARS, R/O.H.NO.L7-L391/2K/146,KHAJABAGH, SAIDABAD, HYDERABAD500059, TELANGANA

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MADDA JAYASREE, D/O. M. BABUJI, FLAT. NO.501.AGE 40 YEARS R/O. SRI SAI KRISHNA RESIDENCY, TIC POINT, ARILOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM530040.

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NALLA UMAPATHI, S/O.VENKATAIAH, AGED 48 YEARS, R/O. 1-95, SADASIVAPALLY, MANAKONDUR (MDL) KARIMNAGAR, TELANGANA.

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K.V. VIJAYA KUMAR, S/O.VEERABHADRAIAH, AGED 56 YEARS, MATLESH SADHANA, GANAPATHI LAYOUT, SHIVAMOGG, KARNATAKA.

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SEVA NAIK BANAVATHU, S/O.B.B.NAIK, AGED 45 YEARS, R/O. PLOT NO.L 11, ROAD NO.8, SESHADHRI NAGAR, ALMASGUDA, BALAPUR MANDAL, RANGA REDDY DISTRICT, TELANGANA.

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K. UMADEVI, D/O. K.BASAVANAPPA, AGED 52 YEARS,

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R/O.H.O.23-125 F.102, VISWAPRIYA RESIDENCY, TYAGARAYA NAGAR, KOTHAPET, HYDERABAD.

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BABA SHAMSUDDIN, S/O.BABA SHARFIIDDIN, AGED 52 YEARS, R/O.H.NO. 16-2-738/3, FLAT E, VIEWPOINT APARTMENTS, ASMANGADH, MALAKPET POST, HYDERABAD.

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K. LAXMAIAH, S/O.KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED 45 YEARS, R/O.H.NO. 1-4-78/8 F-204, OM SAI RESIDENCY, SNEHA NAGAR, STREET.NO 8, HABSIGUDA, HYDERABAD-500007

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GYATHAM ANAND, S/O. G.NARSAIAH, AGED 58 YEARS, R/O. BHEL, OLD MIG 1524, SERLINGAMPALLY, RANGAREDDY DISTRICT, TELANGANA.

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CHITTIMALLA SRINIVASULU, S/O. CH. YADAGIRI, AGED 43 YEARS, R/O.H.NO. 14-20/2, RAMACHANDRAPURAM, MD.KATTANGOOR (DIST) NALGONDA -508001 TELANGANA.

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GANGA NAGA SAROJ BANDI, S/O.VASUDEVA REDDY, AGED 48 YEARS, R/O.H.NO.6-220-14/B5, II FLOOR, MAHINDRA NAGAR, CHITAL, MEDCHAL DISTRICT, TELANGANA.

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NEELAM RAMESH, S/O. KUKKALANNA, AGED 43 YEARS, R/O.NEAR OLD HANUMAN TEMPLE, VELUGODU, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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KHADIJAH A1 KHADIR, D/O.MOHDKHALIDKHADIR AGED 39 YEARS, R/O. 17-1-182/A/3, SANTOSH NAGAR, HYDERABAD. BANU NAGAR,

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P.RADHIKA, D/O.P.RAMAKRISHNA RAJU, AGED 39 YEARS, R.O.KONDURU, PENDIMALAM, KADAPA DISTRICT

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K.PADMA, D/O. SURYANAYANA REDDY, AGED 39 YEARS, R/O.44/28-3-1, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, NEAR SRINIVASA APARTMENT, CHEMMUMIAPET, KADAPA-516003

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G.V. RAMANAIAH, S/O. G. CHINNAKONDAIAH, AGED 48 YEARS, H-NO,5-1, R/O. PEDACHERLOPALLI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

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BORALA RAJESWAR RAO, S/O.B.KANAKAIAH, AGED 50YEARS, R/O.7-19, DIVYA NAGAR, KACHAVANISIGARAM, GHATKESAR, MEDCHAL DISTRICT, TELANGANA.

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MOHAMMED ABDUL RAHEEM, S/O.MOHMMAD ABDUL RAHAMAN AGED 37YEARS, R/O.20-7-44, HIMMATPURA, HYDERABAD.

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VELUPULA GANAPATHI, S/O. V.NARASINGA RAO, AGED 43 YEARS, R/O. SURYA NAGAR, MALLAPUR, SECUNDERABAD.

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RAMANAIAH DARLA, S/O.VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGED 49 YEARS, SANTHI NAGAR, FATHEKHAN PET, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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N. ADIVAPPA, S/O.NARASIMHAPPA, AGED 50 YEARS, R/O.2251 LIG, 3RD STAGE, 17TH B MAIN ROAD, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BANGALORE.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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DR S VENKATESWARULU, THE REGISTRAR, THE RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE,Q3F6-362, NANDYALA ROAD, PASUPULA, KUMOOL DISTRICT-518007.

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PROF NTK NAIK, THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, THE

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RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, Q3F6-362, NANDYALA ROAD, PASUPULA, KUMOOL DISTRICT-518007

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...CONTEMNOR(S):

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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 pleased to summon the respondents and punish them under sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act for willfully violating the order passed on 04.04.2024 in W.P. No. 28977 of 2023 and also direct the respondents to implement the orders forthwith and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.VENKATA DURGA RAO ANANTHA

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2.S.V.S.S.SIVA RAM

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.Y RATNA PRABHA (SC FOR RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY)

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The Court made the following:

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C.C.NO.3551 OF 2024

ORDER :

This Contempt Case is filed for willful violation of the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.28977 of 2023 on 04.04.2024, wherein this Court passed the following order:

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“…In view of the fact that the respondent University has passed a resolution and thereafter issued various circulars for closure of the Ph.D.program before 30.04.2024, instead of going into merits of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the present writ petition by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners by receiving the payment of the research fee duly condoning the delay as a one time opportunity to the petitioners, within a period of ten (10) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter, the petitioners may be allowed to complete their Ph.D. program in accordance with law

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Accordingly, with the above direction, this Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.”

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Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.S.V.S.S.Siva Ram, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the order dated 04.04.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No.28977 of 2023 has been complied with by the respondents. Therefore, requested this Court to close the contempt case.

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