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K Radha Krishna, v. Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar, IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC22 Jun 2025CC/533/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

AP High Court Amaravati contempt closure on compliance; Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Sections 10-12; alleged wilful violation of orders dated 31.10.2023 in W.P.No.24505 of 2023; contemnors include IAS officers and irrigation engineers; RR 5-7 impleaded 02.01.2025 via I.A.No.2 of 2024; petitioner K Radha Krishna; counsel Bathala Ramesh, Nagaraju Pullagura, Sushma Yaganti, S Siva Kumari; case closed with liberty to challenge subsequent proceedings, no costs; Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda; decided 23.06.2025.

What did the court decide?

Contempt Case closed upon reported compliance with the orders dated 31.10.2023 in W.P.No.24505 of 2023; liberty reserved to the petitioner to challenge subsequent proceedings, if any, if advised; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶53

K Radha Krishna, Vs Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar, IAS — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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MONDAY THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 533 OF 2024

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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 filed herein the High Court may be pleased to direct notices to the Respondents herein and punish them for contempt of courts of the Hon'ble High court for deliberate, intentional and willful violation of the orders of this Hon'ble Court dated 31.10.2023 passed in WP No.24505 of 2023

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Between:

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K Radha Krishna, S/o. K Penchalaiah, Aged about 38 years, Occ Contractor, R/o.Main Street, Chintalapalem, Kaluvoya (M), SPSR Nellore District, Pincode 524343.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretaiy of Irrigation (Water Resources Department) Department, Secretariat, Amaravati,Guntur District. (R-1)

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Sri Shamsheer Singh Rawat, IAS, Principal Secretary^ofFinance Department, Secretariat, Amaravati, Guntur District. (R-2)

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Sri P Krishna Mohan, Superintendent Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District. (R-3)

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Sri R Venkateswarlu, Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Atmakur, SPSR Nellore District. (R-4)

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Sri G Sai Prasad IAS, Present Special Chief Secretary of Irrigation and Water Resources Department Secretariat Amaravathi Guntur District

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Sri Peeyush Kumar IAS, Present Principal Secretary^ofFinance Department Secretariat Amaravathi Guntur District

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Sri S Desi Nayak, Present Superintendent Engineer Irrigation Circle Nellore SPSR Nellore District.

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RR 5 to 7 are impleaded as per Court Order dated 02 01 2025 vide I A No 2 of 2024 in C C No 533 of 2024

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...CONTEMNORS

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Counsel for the Petitioner :SRI. BATHALA RAMESH

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Counsel for the Respondents :M/S. S SIVA KUMARI

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Counsel for the Respondents :SRI. NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

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Counsel for the Respondents :M/S. SUSHMA YAGANTI

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The Court made the following:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 533/2024

Between:

K Radha Krishna,

...PETITIONER

AND

Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar las and Others

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...CONTEMNOR(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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BATHALA RAMESH

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

1.NAGARAJU PULLAGURA

2.SUSHMA YAGANTI

3.S SIVA KUMARI

The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have complied the orders of this Court passed in W.P.No.24505 of 2023 dated 31.10.2023 and requested to close the contempt case.

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Since the orders of this Court are complied with, no further orders are needed to be passed in this contempt case.

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Hence, Contempt Case is closed, with a liberty to challenge the subsequent proceedings if any, if advised. No order as to costs.

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

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Sd/- M RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTRAR

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//TRUE COPY//

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SECTION OFFICER