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M/s Sri Lotus Constructions, v. G Sai Prasad, IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC3 Aug 2025CC/786/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt Case No. 786 of 2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), decided 04.08.2025 by Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J. Petitioner: M/S Sri Lotus Constructions (rep. by Managing Partner P Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy); contemnors: G Sai Prasad IAS, Piyush Kumar IAS, P Krishna Mohan and P M Khan. Filed under Sections 10–12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging wilful disobedience of orders dated 06.11.2023 in W.P. No. 16854 of 2023; case closed on both sides confirming compliance, with no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

No punitive or substantive relief; the Contempt Case was closed on recorded compliance by the respondents with the orders dated 06.11.2023 in W.P.No.16854 of 2023, with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stood closed. ¶32

M/s Sri Lotus Constructions, Vs G Sai Prasad, IAS — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010135612025

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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 FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA CONTEMPT CASE NO: 786/2025

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Between:

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M/S SRI LOTUS CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER P VIJAYA BHASKAR REDDY, S/O SANKAR REDDY, R/O D.NO. 16-12-105, FLAT NO G1, GURU NILAYAM, 3RD STREET, HARANADHAPURAM, NELLORE.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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G SAI PRASAD IAS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A.P, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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PIYUSH KUMAR I A S, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A.P, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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P KRISHNA MOHAN, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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P M KHAN, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DRAINAGE DIVISION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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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 punish the Respondents for contempt of

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court under section 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for their wilful disobedience of order dated 06.11.2023 passed in Writ Petition No 16854 of 2023 on the file of this Honble court and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SIVAPRASAD REDDY VENATI

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Counsel for the Contemnor(S):

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1.SOMA RAJU YELISETTI

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2.RAMAKRISHNA PATIVADA

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO:786/2025

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ORDER:

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This contempt case is filed against the respondents for willful disobedience of the orders dated 06.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.16854 of 2023.

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

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the respondents submits that the respondents have complied with the orders dated 06.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.16854 of 2023 and hence, no further orders are required to be passed in the contempt case.

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

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Recording the said submissions, the Contempt Case is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the contempt

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case shall stand closed.

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________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

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04.08.2025 BSP