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Ambati Venkatasubbaiah v. Mr Shashi Bushan Kumar IAS

Andhra Pradesh HC17 Jul 2025CC/795/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

CC No. 795 of 2024, AP High Court (Amaravati), decided 18/07/2025 by Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda: contempt case alleging willful violation of orders dt. 19.12.2023 in W.P.No.16233 of 2023 by six government officials; closed without costs on petitioner counsel's submission of compliance; no adjudication of contempt; pending miscellaneous applications (incl. impleader IA under S.151 CPC) also closed; no costs, no quantum.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt case was closed without costs after counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents had complied with the directions in W.P.No.16233 of 2023 dated 19.12.2023, and miscellaneous applications pending, if any, were directed to stand closed. ¶32

Ambati Venkatasubbaiah Vs Mr Shashi Bushan Kumar IAS — Contempt of Court | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents committed willful and deliberate violation of the orders of this Court dated 19.12.2023 in W.P.No.16233 of 2023, warranting their punishment under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India.

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Court's answer

The Court recorded the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the respondents have complied with the directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.16233 of 2023 dated 19.12.2023.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner that the direction issued in W.P.No.16233 of 2023 dated 19.12.2023 was complied with, no further adjudication in the matter is necessary and the contempt case is liable to be closed.

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Key takeaways

In the result, the contempt case is closed, with no costs.ratio¶32
Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed.ratio¶33-34

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt Case No. 795 of 2024, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, 18.07.2025): Petitioner Ambati Venkatasubbaiah sought punishment of six officials — the Principal Secretaries (Irrigation and Finance), the District Collector SPSR Nellore, the Divisional Accounts Officer, the Executive Engineer and the Superintending Engineer, Nellore — under Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act read with Article 215 of the Constitution for alleged willful violation of the Court's orders dated 19.12.2023 in W.P.No.16233 of 2023. At the hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents had complied with those directions; accordingly the Court held no further adjudication was necessary, closed the contempt case without costs, and directed that miscellaneous applications pending, if any, also stand closed (thereby disposing of the pending IA under Section 151 CPC seeking impleadment of respondents Nos. 7-9). No finding was recorded on the alleged contempt itself.

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APHC010060592024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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FRIDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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CONTEMPT CASE NO: 795 OF 2024

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Petition under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts^{Actr/wSection} 215 of Contempt Act praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit file herein the High Court may be pleased to punish the respondents herein under the provisions of Sections 10 to 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, for willful and deliberate violation of the orders of this Hon’ble Court dated 19.12.2023 passed in W.P.No.16233 of 2023.

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Between:

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Ambati Venkatasubbaiah, S/o. Puttaiah, Aged about 51 years, R/o.H.No.1-59 Indupur Village, AllurMandal, SPSR Nellore District.

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...Petitioner/Petitioner

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AND

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Mr. Shashi Bushan Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary, Irrigation Department, Secretariat, yelagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur^District.

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Mr Shamsher Singh Rawat IAS, The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, A.P.Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati,^{GunturDistrict.}

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Mr M. Hah Narayanan IAS, District Collector, SPSR Nellore District.

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Sri E T Gangadhar Reddy, The Divisional Accounts Officer Works Nellore Central Division, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District.

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,5. Sri K. Naga Raju, The Executive Engineer Water Resources 'K'. ,■-S Department, Nellore Central Division, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District.

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Mr. P. Krishna Mohan, Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Nellore, Nellore District.

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...Respondents/Respondents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

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lA NO: 1 OF 2a9R

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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 to implead the proposed respondents as respondents No. 7th, 8th and 9th in CC.No.795 of 2024.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI T. VENU GOPAL

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 & 5: SMT. S. SIVA KUMARI

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 & 4: —

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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CONTEMPT CASE N0.795 of 2024

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ORDER:-

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have complied with the directions issued by this Court in /V.P.No.16233 of 2023 dated 19.12.2023.

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In view of submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, that the direction issued by this Court^{inW.P.No.16233of} 2023 dated 19.12.2023 is complied with, no further adjudication in this .

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matter is necessary and the contempt case is liable^tobeclosed.

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