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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None; the contempt proceedings were closed upon confirmation by counsel on both sides that the orders dated 24.11.2023 in W.P.No.17229 of 2023 stand complied with, with no order as to costs and consequential closure of pending miscellaneous petitions.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents wilfully disobeyed the orders dated 24.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.17229 of 2023, warranting punishment for contempt under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Recording the submissions of counsel for the respondents that the orders dated 24.11.2023 passed in W.P.No.17229 of 2023 stood complied with, and the concurrent confirmation of compliance by counsel for the petitioner, the Court closed the Contempt Case.

Key takeaways

There shall be no order as to costs in the contempt case.ratio¶31
Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt Case No. 695 of 2024 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J., 11.08.2025): Filed under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 by K Krishna, contractor of Kurnool District, alleging wilful disobedience by six respondents — the Special Chief Secretary (Irrigation) and Principal Secretary (Finance) together with their present incumbents impleaded on 19.10.2024 vide IA No. 2 of 2024, and the Superintendent Engineer and Executive Engineer, Irrigation/M.I.Works, Kurnool — of the orders dated 24.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P. No. 17229 of 2023. At the hearing, counsel for the respondents submitted that compliance with the said orders had been effected and no further orders were required; counsel for the petitioner likewise confirmed compliance. Recording the said submissions, the Court closed the Contempt Case, made no order as to costs, and directed that Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt case shall stand closed.

APHC010057632024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

MONDAY, T HE ELEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO T H OUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 695 OF 2024

Between:

K KRISHNA, S/o. K M a ddanna, Aged about 42 years, Occ Contractor, R/o. 4-6, Mallempalli, Dhone Mandal, Kurnool District, Pincode 518222. ...Petitioner

AND

Sri Shashi Bhushan K umar IAS, Special Chief Secretary o f Irrigation (Water Resources Depart m ent) Department, Secretariat, Amara v ati, Guntur District. (R-1)

Sri Shamsheer Sing h Rawat IAS, Principal Secretary o f Finance Department', Secretariat, A maravati, Guntur District. (R-2)

Sri P Reddy Sekhar R e ddy, Superintendent Engineer, Irrig a tion Circle, Kurnool, Kurnool District. ( R -3)

Sri P Reddy Sekhar R eddy, Executive Engineer, M.I.Wor k s Division, Kurnool, Kurnool District. ( R -4 5. Sri G Sai Prasad IAS, (Present)Special Chief Secretary of Irrigation and Water Resources Departm e nt, Secretariat,Amaravati,Guntur Distri c t

Sri Peeyush Kumar IAS, (Present) Principal Secretary o f Finance Department, Secretariat, Amaravati,Guntur District. RR 5 and 6 impleaded as per court order dated 1 9 /10/24 Vide IA NO-2 OF 2024 in C C No-695 of 2024

...Respondents

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 please to direct notices to the Respondents herein and punish them for contempt of courts of the Honble High court for deliberate, intentional and willful violation of the orders of this Honble Court dated 24.11.2023 passed in WP No. 17229 of 2023 by the Lordships Mr. JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA under Section 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act and to pass such

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

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 implead the Proposed Respondent Nos.5 and 6 as party Respondent Nos.5 and 6 to the contempt proceedings and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 personal appearance of the Respondent no 6 on 04.04.2025

Counsel for the Petitioner: BATHALA RAMESH

Counsel for the Respondents: NAGARAJU PULLAGURA Counsel for the Respondents:SUSHMA YAGANTI Counsel for the Respondents:S SIVA KUMARI

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO:695 of 2024

ORDER:

This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 24.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.17229 of 2023.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the respondents submits that the respondents have complied with the orders dated 24.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.17229 of 2023 and hence, no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) also confirmed that the orders of this Court are complied with by the respondents.

Recording the said submissions, the 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.

________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

11.08.2025 KKV

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

(closed)

Contempt Case No.695 of 2024

11.08.2025 KKV