St Anns Girls High School v. K Sasidhar IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, C.C.No.4026 OF 2024, decided 19.09.2025 by Smt Justice V. Sujatha (Special Original Jurisdiction): contempt case under Sections 10-12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 (plus Section 151 CPC application) by 24 schools against education and finance officials for non-implementation of the 6% maintenance grant direction in W.P.No.32421 of 2023 (order dt.20.12.2023); compliance evidenced by payment chart (payments dated 04.09.2025) covering all petitioners' schools save the 26th petitioner, who was relegated to the speaking orders of the DEO, Nandyal; contempt case closed on compliance with no costs.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed on the contemnors; contempt case closed with no costs upon finding of compliance; the 26th petitioner given liberty to proceed in accordance with the speaking orders passed by the DEO, Nandyal; pending Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed.