Samanthala. Kiran Kumar Reddy, v. Mr. Shashibushan Kumar, IAS
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 10 to 12, with Article 215 of the Constitution
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; CC No.598 of 2024 (contempt); Samanthala Kiran Kumar Reddy v. Shashibushan Kumar IAS and others (Principal Secretary Irrigation; Principal Secretary Finance; District Collector SPSR Nellore; SE Irrigation Circle Nellore; DAO Works; EE Water Resources; RR 7-8 impleaded). Alleged wilful non-compliance with writ orders dated 20.11.2023 in W.P.No.13976 of 2023 under Sections 10-12 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 r/w Article 215 Constitution; bailable warrant dt.17.12.2024 against Respondent 3 referred in I.A.No.2 of 2024. Compliance recorded by both sides; contempt case closed on 11.08.2025, no costs; Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda.
What did the court decide?
Learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the orders dated 20.11.2023 in W.P.No.13976 of 2023 have been complied with, and learned counsel for the petitioner also confirmed compliance; recording these submissions, the Court closed the Contempt Case with no order as to costs.